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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,726.04, 183,163.02 and 72,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,726.04, 183,163.02 and 72,296.92 is: 99,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,726.04 : 183,163.02 = 72,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,726.04/183,163.02 = 72,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,726.04x = 183,163.02 × 72,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,726.04x = 13,242,122,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,122,203.90/132,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,770.34

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