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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,807.52, 183,269.02 and 72,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,807.52, 183,269.02 and 72,376.88 is: 99,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,807.52 : 183,269.02 = 72,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,807.52/183,269.02 = 72,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,807.52x = 183,269.02 × 72,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,807.52x = 13,264,439,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,439,868.26/132,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,877.17

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