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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,975.36, 183,504.12 and 76,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,975.36, 183,504.12 and 76,387.20 is: 105,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,975.36 : 183,504.12 = 76,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,975.36/183,504.12 = 76,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,975.36x = 183,504.12 × 76,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,975.36x = 14,017,365,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,365,915.26/132,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,413.26

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