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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,803.36, 183,264 and 72,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,803.36, 183,264 and 72,372.78 is: 99,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,803.36 : 183,264 = 72,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,803.36/183,264 = 72,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,803.36x = 183,264 × 72,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,803.36x = 13,263,325,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,325,153.92/132,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,871.91

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