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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,879.23, 183,367.01 and 75,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,879.23, 183,367.01 and 75,517.05 is: 104,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,879.23 : 183,367.01 = 75,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,879.23/183,367.01 = 75,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,879.23x = 183,367.01 × 75,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,879.23x = 13,847,335,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,335,851.31/132,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,209.94

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