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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,801.37, 183,261.23 and 72,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,801.37, 183,261.23 and 72,370.78 is: 99,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,801.37 : 183,261.23 = 72,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,801.37/183,261.23 = 72,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,801.37x = 183,261.23 × 72,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,801.37x = 13,262,758,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,758,158.86/132,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,869.14

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