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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,998.40, 183,536.85 and 75,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,998.40, 183,536.85 and 75,637.74 is: 104,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,998.40 : 183,536.85 = 75,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,998.40/183,536.85 = 75,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,998.40x = 183,536.85 × 75,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,998.40x = 13,882,312,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,312,540.72/132,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,379.55

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