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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,880.76, 183,376.88 and 72,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,880.76, 183,376.88 and 72,450.91 is: 99,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,880.76 : 183,376.88 = 72,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,880.76/183,376.88 = 72,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,880.76x = 183,376.88 × 72,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,880.76x = 13,285,821,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,821,828.96/132,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,983.04

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