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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,797.34, 183,260.33 and 72,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,797.34, 183,260.33 and 72,367.96 is: 99,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,797.34 : 183,260.33 = 72,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,797.34/183,260.33 = 72,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,797.34x = 183,260.33 × 72,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,797.34x = 13,262,176,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,176,231.03/132,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,867.79

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