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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,178.48, 183,791.76 and 76,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,178.48, 183,791.76 and 76,589.86 is: 105,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,178.48 : 183,791.76 = 76,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,178.48/183,791.76 = 76,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,178.48x = 183,791.76 × 76,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,178.48x = 14,076,585,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,585,167.55/133,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,697.15

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