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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.52, 183,444 and 75,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.52, 183,444 and 75,579.84 is: 104,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.52 : 183,444 = 75,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.52/183,444 = 75,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.52x = 183,444 × 75,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.52x = 13,864,668,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,668,168.96/132,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,306.39

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