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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,973.56, 183,485.34 and 76,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,973.56, 183,485.34 and 76,384.92 is: 105,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,973.56 : 183,485.34 = 76,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,973.56/183,485.34 = 76,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,973.56x = 183,485.34 × 76,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,973.56x = 14,015,513,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,513,017.07/132,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,400.75

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