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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,316.04, 183,987.53 and 75,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,316.04, 183,987.53 and 75,972.90 is: 104,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,316.04 : 183,987.53 = 75,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,316.04/183,987.53 = 75,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,316.04x = 183,987.53 × 75,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,316.04x = 13,978,066,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,066,217.94/133,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,849.10

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