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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,983.25, 183,516.89 and 76,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,983.25, 183,516.89 and 76,427.43 is: 105,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,983.25 : 183,516.89 = 76,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,983.25/183,516.89 = 76,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,983.25x = 183,516.89 × 76,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,983.25x = 14,025,723,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,723,882.16/132,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,469.85

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