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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,810.07, 183,272.55 and 72,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,810.07, 183,272.55 and 72,379.42 is: 99,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,810.07 : 183,272.55 = 72,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,810.07/183,272.55 = 72,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,810.07x = 183,272.55 × 72,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,810.07x = 13,265,160,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,160,870.92/132,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,880.69

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