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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,753.84, 183,202.44 and 72,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,753.84, 183,202.44 and 72,327.36 is: 99,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,753.84 : 183,202.44 = 72,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,753.84/183,202.44 = 72,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,753.84x = 183,202.44 × 72,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,753.84x = 13,250,548,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,548,830.76/132,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,812.92

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