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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,796.43, 183,259.08 and 72,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,796.43, 183,259.08 and 72,367.05 is: 99,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,796.43 : 183,259.08 = 72,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,796.43/183,259.08 = 72,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,796.43x = 183,259.08 × 72,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,796.43x = 13,261,919,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,919,005.31/132,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,866.54

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