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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,737.94, 183,175.56 and 72,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,737.94, 183,175.56 and 72,307.89 is: 99,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,737.94 : 183,175.56 = 72,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,737.94/183,175.56 = 72,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,737.94x = 183,175.56 × 72,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,737.94x = 13,245,038,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,038,243.17/132,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,783.36

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