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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,986.32, 183,532.08 and 75,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,986.32, 183,532.08 and 75,643.60 is: 104,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,986.32 : 183,532.08 = 75,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,986.32/183,532.08 = 75,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,986.32x = 183,532.08 × 75,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,986.32x = 13,883,027,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,027,246.69/132,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,394.40

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