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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,798.30, 183,259.19 and 72,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,798.30, 183,259.19 and 72,369.36 is: 99,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,798.30 : 183,259.19 = 72,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,798.30/183,259.19 = 72,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,798.30x = 183,259.19 × 72,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,798.30x = 13,262,350,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,350,475.34/132,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,868.38

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