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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,806.24, 183,267.26 and 72,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,806.24, 183,267.26 and 72,375.59 is: 99,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,806.24 : 183,267.26 = 72,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,806.24/183,267.26 = 72,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,806.24x = 183,267.26 × 72,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,806.24x = 13,264,076,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,076,070.18/132,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,875.40

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