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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.04, 183,233.46 and 76,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.04, 183,233.46 and 76,196.20 is: 105,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.04 : 183,233.46 = 76,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.04/183,233.46 = 76,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.04x = 183,233.46 × 76,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.04x = 13,961,693,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,693,364.85/132,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,144.29

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