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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.28, 183,631.20 and 76,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.28, 183,631.20 and 76,487.52 is: 105,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.28 : 183,631.20 = 76,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.28/183,631.20 = 76,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.28x = 183,631.20 × 76,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.28x = 14,045,495,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,495,082.62/133,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,570.87

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