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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,804.95, 183,270.83 and 72,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,804.95, 183,270.83 and 72,375.59 is: 99,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,804.95 : 183,270.83 = 72,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,804.95/183,270.83 = 72,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,804.95x = 183,270.83 × 72,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,804.95x = 13,264,334,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,334,547.34/132,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,878.32

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