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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,752.34, 183,200.37 and 72,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,752.34, 183,200.37 and 72,325.86 is: 99,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,752.34 : 183,200.37 = 72,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,752.34/183,200.37 = 72,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,752.34x = 183,200.37 × 72,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,752.34x = 13,250,124,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,124,312.57/132,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,810.85

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