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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,953.94, 183,507.93 and 76,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,953.94, 183,507.93 and 76,398.12 is: 105,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,953.94 : 183,507.93 = 76,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,953.94/183,507.93 = 76,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,953.94x = 183,507.93 × 76,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,953.94x = 14,019,660,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,660,857.09/132,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,447.50

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