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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,744.52, 183,187.68 and 72,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,744.52, 183,187.68 and 72,314.98 is: 99,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,744.52 : 183,187.68 = 72,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,744.52/183,187.68 = 72,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,744.52x = 183,187.68 × 72,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,744.52x = 13,247,212,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,212,686.30/132,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,794.80

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