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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,870.79, 183,369.86 and 76,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,870.79, 183,369.86 and 76,290.67 is: 105,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,870.79 : 183,369.86 = 76,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,870.79/183,369.86 = 76,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,870.79x = 183,369.86 × 76,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,870.79x = 13,989,409,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,409,477.21/132,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,285.82

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