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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,893.18, 183,408.14 and 75,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,893.18, 183,408.14 and 75,541.12 is: 104,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,893.18 : 183,408.14 = 75,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,893.18/183,408.14 = 75,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,893.18x = 183,408.14 × 75,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,893.18x = 13,854,856,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,856,312.72/132,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,255.59

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