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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,801.07, 183,265.51 and 72,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,801.07, 183,265.51 and 72,371.73 is: 99,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,801.07 : 183,265.51 = 72,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,801.07/183,265.51 = 72,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,801.07x = 183,265.51 × 72,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,801.07x = 13,263,242,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,242,008.03/132,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,873.01

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