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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,753.72, 183,199.38 and 72,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,753.72, 183,199.38 and 72,324.24 is: 99,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,753.72 : 183,199.38 = 72,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,753.72/183,199.38 = 72,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,753.72x = 183,199.38 × 72,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,753.72x = 13,249,755,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,755,926.97/132,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,807.04

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