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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,921.35, 183,424.17 and 75,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,921.35, 183,424.17 and 75,552.70 is: 104,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,921.35 : 183,424.17 = 75,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,921.35/183,424.17 = 75,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,921.35x = 183,424.17 × 75,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,921.35x = 13,858,191,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,191,244.95/132,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,258.58

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