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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,798.02, 183,256.62 and 72,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,798.02, 183,256.62 and 72,367.43 is: 99,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,798.02 : 183,256.62 = 72,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,798.02/183,256.62 = 72,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,798.02x = 183,256.62 × 72,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,798.02x = 13,261,810,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,810,806.65/132,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,864.52

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