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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,807.24, 183,268.64 and 72,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,807.24, 183,268.64 and 72,376.59 is: 99,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,807.24 : 183,268.64 = 72,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,807.24/183,268.64 = 72,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,807.24x = 183,268.64 × 72,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,807.24x = 13,264,359,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,359,217.14/132,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,876.78

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