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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,804.24, 183,264.50 and 72,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,804.24, 183,264.50 and 72,373.59 is: 99,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,804.24 : 183,264.50 = 72,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,804.24/183,264.50 = 72,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,804.24x = 183,264.50 × 72,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,804.24x = 13,263,509,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,509,278.25/132,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,872.63

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