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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,903.32, 183,399.62 and 75,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,903.32, 183,399.62 and 75,534.98 is: 104,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,903.32 : 183,399.62 = 75,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,903.32/183,399.62 = 75,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,903.32x = 183,399.62 × 75,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,903.32x = 13,853,085,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,085,334.03/132,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,234.31

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