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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,997.40, 183,535.47 and 75,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,997.40, 183,535.47 and 75,636.74 is: 104,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,997.40 : 183,535.47 = 75,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,997.40/183,535.47 = 75,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,997.40x = 183,535.47 × 75,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,997.40x = 13,882,025,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,025,084.01/132,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,378.17

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