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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.27, 183,401.38 and 75,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.27, 183,401.38 and 75,536.22 is: 104,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.27 : 183,401.38 = 75,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.27/183,401.38 = 75,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.27x = 183,401.38 × 75,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.27x = 13,853,446,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,446,987.98/132,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,248.83

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