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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,714.33, 183,146.94 and 72,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,714.33, 183,146.94 and 72,285.24 is: 99,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,714.33 : 183,146.94 = 72,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,714.33/183,146.94 = 72,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,714.33x = 183,146.94 × 72,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,714.33x = 13,238,820,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,820,513.17/132,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,754.27

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