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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,804.61, 183,265.01 and 72,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,804.61, 183,265.01 and 72,373.96 is: 99,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,804.61 : 183,265.01 = 72,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,804.61/183,265.01 = 72,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,804.61x = 183,265.01 × 72,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,804.61x = 13,263,614,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,614,913.16/132,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,873.15

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