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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,018.16, 183,596.58 and 76,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,018.16, 183,596.58 and 76,462.40 is: 105,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,018.16 : 183,596.58 = 76,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,018.16/183,596.58 = 76,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,018.16x = 183,596.58 × 76,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,018.16x = 14,038,235,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,235,138.59/133,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,536.23

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