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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,799.07, 183,262.75 and 72,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,799.07, 183,262.75 and 72,369.73 is: 99,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,799.07 : 183,262.75 = 72,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,799.07/183,262.75 = 72,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,799.07x = 183,262.75 × 72,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,799.07x = 13,262,675,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,675,676.36/132,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,870.25

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