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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,867.25, 183,364.10 and 76,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,867.25, 183,364.10 and 76,282.27 is: 105,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,867.25 : 183,364.10 = 76,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,867.25/183,364.10 = 76,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,867.25x = 183,364.10 × 76,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,867.25x = 13,987,429,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,429,784.51/132,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,273.72

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