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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,799.04, 183,256.14 and 72,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,799.04, 183,256.14 and 72,369.50 is: 99,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,799.04 : 183,256.14 = 72,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,799.04/183,256.14 = 72,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,799.04x = 183,256.14 × 72,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,799.04x = 13,262,154,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,154,307.45/132,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,866.35

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