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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,879.26, 183,374.81 and 72,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,879.26, 183,374.81 and 72,449.41 is: 99,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,879.26 : 183,374.81 = 72,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,879.26/183,374.81 = 72,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,879.26x = 183,374.81 × 72,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,879.26x = 13,285,396,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,396,793.36/132,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,980.97

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