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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,724.04, 183,160.26 and 72,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,724.04, 183,160.26 and 72,294.92 is: 99,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,724.04 : 183,160.26 = 72,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,724.04/183,160.26 = 72,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,724.04x = 183,160.26 × 72,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,724.04x = 13,241,556,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,556,343.88/132,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,767.58

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