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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,808.24, 183,270.02 and 72,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,808.24, 183,270.02 and 72,377.59 is: 99,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,808.24 : 183,270.02 = 72,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,808.24/183,270.02 = 72,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,808.24x = 183,270.02 × 72,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,808.24x = 13,264,642,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,642,366.85/132,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,878.16

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