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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,553.52, 184,312.80 and 76,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,553.52, 184,312.80 and 76,968.72 is: 106,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,553.52 : 184,312.80 = 76,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,553.52/184,312.80 = 76,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,553.52x = 184,312.80 × 76,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,553.52x = 14,186,320,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,320,295.62/133,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,221.99

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