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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,754.72, 183,200.75 and 72,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,754.72, 183,200.75 and 72,325.24 is: 99,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,754.72 : 183,200.75 = 72,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,754.72/183,200.75 = 72,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,754.72x = 183,200.75 × 72,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,754.72x = 13,250,038,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,038,211.93/132,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,808.42

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