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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,753.32, 183,198.56 and 72,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,753.32, 183,198.56 and 72,323.78 is: 99,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,753.32 : 183,198.56 = 72,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,753.32/183,198.56 = 72,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,753.32x = 183,198.56 × 72,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,753.32x = 13,249,611,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,611,072.15/132,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,806.25

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