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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,967.32, 183,487.17 and 75,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,967.32, 183,487.17 and 75,598.36 is: 104,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,967.32 : 183,487.17 = 75,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,967.32/183,487.17 = 75,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,967.32x = 183,487.17 × 75,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,967.32x = 13,871,329,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,329,989.93/132,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,321.35

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