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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.33, 183,271.52 and 72,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.33, 183,271.52 and 72,378.67 is: 99,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.33 : 183,271.52 = 72,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.33/183,271.52 = 72,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.33x = 183,271.52 × 72,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.33x = 13,264,947,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,947,950.12/132,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,879.64

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