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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.30, 183,271.48 and 72,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.30, 183,271.48 and 72,378.64 is: 99,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.30 : 183,271.48 = 72,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.30/183,271.48 = 72,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.30x = 183,271.48 × 72,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.30x = 13,264,940,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,940,473.19/132,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,879.61

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