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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,959.59, 183,480.05 and 75,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,959.59, 183,480.05 and 75,605.18 is: 104,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,959.59 : 183,480.05 = 75,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,959.59/183,480.05 = 75,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,959.59x = 183,480.05 × 75,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,959.59x = 13,872,042,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,042,510.35/132,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,332.77

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