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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,971.36, 183,498.60 and 76,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,971.36, 183,498.60 and 76,383.20 is: 105,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,971.36 : 183,498.60 = 76,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,971.36/183,498.60 = 76,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,971.36x = 183,498.60 × 76,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,971.36x = 14,016,210,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,210,263.52/132,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,407.74

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