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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,853.60, 199,280.40 and 76,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,853.60, 199,280.40 and 76,866.40 is: 115,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,853.60 : 199,280.40 = 76,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,853.60/199,280.40 = 76,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,853.60x = 199,280.40 × 76,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,853.60x = 15,317,966,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,966,938.56/132,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,299.60

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