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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,903.83, 183,411.71 and 72,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,903.83, 183,411.71 and 72,477.78 is: 100,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,903.83 : 183,411.71 = 72,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,903.83/183,411.71 = 72,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,903.83x = 183,411.71 × 72,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,903.83x = 13,293,273,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,273,566.80/132,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,021.75

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