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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,905.37, 183,414 and 75,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,905.37, 183,414 and 75,547.08 is: 104,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,905.37 : 183,414 = 75,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,905.37/183,414 = 75,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,905.37x = 183,414 × 75,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,905.37x = 13,856,392,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,392,131.12/132,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,257.58

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