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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.16, 183,617.28 and 76,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.16, 183,617.28 and 76,477.40 is: 105,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.16 : 183,617.28 = 76,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.16/183,617.28 = 76,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.16x = 183,617.28 × 76,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.16x = 14,042,572,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,572,169.47/133,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,556.93

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