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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,908.76, 183,409.74 and 72,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,908.76, 183,409.74 and 72,477.72 is: 100,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,908.76 : 183,409.74 = 72,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,908.76/183,409.74 = 72,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,908.76x = 183,409.74 × 72,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,908.76x = 13,293,119,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,119,780.99/132,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,016.88

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