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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,792.18, 199,187.52 and 76,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,792.18, 199,187.52 and 76,595.88 is: 114,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,792.18 : 199,187.52 = 76,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,792.18/199,187.52 = 76,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,792.18x = 199,187.52 × 76,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,792.18x = 15,256,943,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,943,379.42/132,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,893.39

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