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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.07, 183,271.17 and 72,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.07, 183,271.17 and 72,378.42 is: 99,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.07 : 183,271.17 = 72,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.07/183,271.17 = 72,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.07x = 183,271.17 × 72,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.07x = 13,264,876,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,876,980.74/132,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,879.30

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