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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,792.03, 199,167.37 and 72,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,792.03, 199,167.37 and 72,850.01 is: 109,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,792.03 : 199,167.37 = 72,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,792.03/199,167.37 = 72,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,792.03x = 199,167.37 × 72,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,792.03x = 14,509,343,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,343,900.34/132,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263.67

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