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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,974.58, 183,504.90 and 76,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,974.58, 183,504.90 and 76,385.94 is: 105,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,974.58 : 183,504.90 = 76,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,974.58/183,504.90 = 76,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,974.58x = 183,504.90 × 76,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,974.58x = 14,017,194,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,194,281.11/132,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,412.59

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