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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,520.63, 184,279.92 and 76,178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,520.63, 184,279.92 and 76,178.65 is: 105,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,520.63 : 184,279.92 = 76,178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,520.63/184,279.92 = 76,178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,520.63x = 184,279.92 × 76,178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,520.63x = 14,038,196,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,196,180.78/133,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,138.78

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