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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,973.48, 183,503.46 and 75,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,973.48, 183,503.46 and 75,609.64 is: 104,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,973.48 : 183,503.46 = 75,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,973.48/183,503.46 = 75,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,973.48x = 183,503.46 × 75,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,973.48x = 13,874,630,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,630,549.35/132,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,341.34

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