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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,805.30, 183,265.96 and 72,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,805.30, 183,265.96 and 72,374.64 is: 99,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,805.30 : 183,265.96 = 72,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,805.30/183,265.96 = 72,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,805.30x = 183,265.96 × 72,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,805.30x = 13,263,807,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,807,879.25/132,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,874.09

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