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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,978.56, 183,492.22 and 76,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,978.56, 183,492.22 and 76,389.92 is: 105,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,978.56 : 183,492.22 = 76,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,978.56/183,492.22 = 76,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,978.56x = 183,492.22 × 76,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,978.56x = 14,016,956,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,956,006.42/132,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,407.64

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