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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,801.92, 183,263.28 and 72,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,801.92, 183,263.28 and 72,374.12 is: 99,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,801.92 : 183,263.28 = 72,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,801.92/183,263.28 = 72,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,801.92x = 183,263.28 × 72,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,801.92x = 13,263,518,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,518,618.31/132,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,874.45

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