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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,917.90, 183,437.60 and 75,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,917.90, 183,437.60 and 75,575.23 is: 104,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,917.90 : 183,437.60 = 75,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,917.90/183,437.60 = 75,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,917.90x = 183,437.60 × 75,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,917.90x = 13,863,337,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,337,974.18/132,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,300.01

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