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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.52, 183,472.50 and 76,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.52, 183,472.50 and 76,350.30 is: 105,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.52 : 183,472.50 = 76,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.52/183,472.50 = 76,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.52x = 183,472.50 × 76,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.52x = 14,008,180,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,180,416.75/132,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,373.37

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