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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,972.48, 183,502.08 and 75,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,972.48, 183,502.08 and 75,608.64 is: 104,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,972.48 : 183,502.08 = 75,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,972.48/183,502.08 = 75,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,972.48x = 183,502.08 × 75,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,972.48x = 13,874,342,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,342,705.97/132,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,339.96

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