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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.18, 183,401.24 and 75,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.18, 183,401.24 and 75,536.11 is: 104,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.18 : 183,401.24 = 75,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.18/183,401.24 = 75,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.18x = 183,401.24 × 75,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.18x = 13,853,416,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,416,238.78/132,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,248.67

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