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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.04, 183,427.97 and 75,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.04, 183,427.97 and 75,555.40 is: 104,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.04 : 183,427.97 = 75,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.04/183,427.97 = 75,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.04x = 183,427.97 × 75,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.04x = 13,858,973,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,973,644.54/132,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,262.36

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