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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,878.76, 183,374.13 and 72,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,878.76, 183,374.13 and 72,448.92 is: 99,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,878.76 : 183,374.13 = 72,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,878.76/183,374.13 = 72,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,878.76x = 183,374.13 × 72,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,878.76x = 13,285,257,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,257,674.44/132,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,980.30

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