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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,971.42, 183,496.35 and 75,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,971.42, 183,496.35 and 75,616.98 is: 104,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,971.42 : 183,496.35 = 75,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,971.42/183,496.35 = 75,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,971.42x = 183,496.35 × 75,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,971.42x = 13,875,439,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,439,423.48/132,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,349.03

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