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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,757.12, 183,203.40 and 76,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,757.12, 183,203.40 and 76,177.36 is: 105,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,757.12 : 183,203.40 = 76,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,757.12/183,203.40 = 76,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,757.12x = 183,203.40 × 76,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,757.12x = 13,955,951,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,951,355.02/132,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,123.94

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