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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.06, 183,427.88 and 75,555.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.06, 183,427.88 and 75,555.41 is: 104,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.06 : 183,427.88 = 75,555.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.06/183,427.88 = 75,555.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.06x = 183,427.88 × 75,555.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.06x = 13,858,967,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,967,383.91/132,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,262.29

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