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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,735.56, 183,172.52 and 72,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,735.56, 183,172.52 and 72,305.52 is: 99,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,735.56 : 183,172.52 = 72,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,735.56/183,172.52 = 72,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,735.56x = 183,172.52 × 72,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,735.56x = 13,244,384,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,384,308.31/132,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,780.23

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