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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,861.97, 183,366.06 and 76,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,861.97, 183,366.06 and 76,272.13 is: 105,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,861.97 : 183,366.06 = 76,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,861.97/183,366.06 = 76,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,861.97x = 183,366.06 × 76,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,861.97x = 13,985,719,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,719,049.08/132,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,265.03

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