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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,480.23, 198,672.27 and 72,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,480.23, 198,672.27 and 72,553.24 is: 108,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,480.23 : 198,672.27 = 72,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,480.23/198,672.27 = 72,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,480.23x = 198,672.27 × 72,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,480.23x = 14,414,317,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,317,625.74/132,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,803.53

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