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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,912.68, 183,419.80 and 75,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,912.68, 183,419.80 and 75,552.37 is: 104,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,912.68 : 183,419.80 = 75,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,912.68/183,419.80 = 75,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,912.68x = 183,419.80 × 75,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,912.68x = 13,857,800,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,800,594.93/132,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,262.44

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