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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.18, 183,399.86 and 75,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.18, 183,399.86 and 75,535.11 is: 104,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.18 : 183,399.86 = 75,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.18/183,399.86 = 75,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.18x = 183,399.86 × 75,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.18x = 13,853,128,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,128,221.41/132,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,247.29

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