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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,879.37, 183,448.16 and 92,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,879.37, 183,448.16 and 92,102.76 is: 127,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,879.37 : 183,448.16 = 92,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,879.37/183,448.16 = 92,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,879.37x = 183,448.16 × 92,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,879.37x = 16,896,081,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,081,852.92/132,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,153.54

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