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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.27, 183,400.00 and 75,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.27, 183,400.00 and 75,535.22 is: 104,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.27 : 183,400.00 = 75,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.27/183,400.00 = 75,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.27x = 183,400.00 × 75,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.27x = 13,853,159,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,159,617.66/132,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,247.45

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