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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,909.01, 183,419.29 and 75,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,909.01, 183,419.29 and 75,558.02 is: 104,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,909.01 : 183,419.29 = 75,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,909.01/183,419.29 = 75,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,909.01x = 183,419.29 × 75,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,909.01x = 13,858,797,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,797,134.54/132,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,272.82

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