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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,749.11, 183,193.05 and 72,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,749.11, 183,193.05 and 72,319.61 is: 99,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,749.11 : 183,193.05 = 72,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,749.11/183,193.05 = 72,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,749.11x = 183,193.05 × 72,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,749.11x = 13,248,450,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,450,659.89/132,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,800.67

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