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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,909.59, 183,411.14 and 75,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,909.59, 183,411.14 and 75,555.18 is: 104,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,909.59 : 183,411.14 = 75,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,909.59/183,411.14 = 75,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,909.59x = 183,411.14 × 75,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,909.59x = 13,857,661,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,661,318.93/132,909.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,263.82

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