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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,776.70, 183,229.54 and 72,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,776.70, 183,229.54 and 72,347.84 is: 99,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,776.70 : 183,229.54 = 72,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,776.70/183,229.54 = 72,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,776.70x = 183,229.54 × 72,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,776.70x = 13,256,261,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,261,443.19/132,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,838.76

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