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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,800.93, 183,260.63 and 72,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,800.93, 183,260.63 and 72,370.34 is: 99,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,800.93 : 183,260.63 = 72,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,800.93/183,260.63 = 72,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,800.93x = 183,260.63 × 72,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,800.93x = 13,262,633,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,633,646.48/132,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,868.53

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