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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,978.04, 183,526.76 and 76,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,978.04, 183,526.76 and 76,400.36 is: 105,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,978.04 : 183,526.76 = 76,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,978.04/183,526.76 = 76,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,978.04x = 183,526.76 × 76,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,978.04x = 14,021,510,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,510,533.63/132,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,442.30

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