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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,750.34, 183,194.74 and 72,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,750.34, 183,194.74 and 72,320.83 is: 99,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,750.34 : 183,194.74 = 72,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,750.34/183,194.74 = 72,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,750.34x = 183,194.74 × 72,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,750.34x = 13,248,795,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,795,648.43/132,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,802.35

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