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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,880.16, 183,377.04 and 72,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,880.16, 183,377.04 and 72,451.28 is: 99,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,880.16 : 183,377.04 = 72,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,880.16/183,377.04 = 72,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,880.16x = 183,377.04 × 72,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,880.16x = 13,285,901,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,901,270.61/132,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,984.09

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