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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,755.16, 183,199.98 and 72,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,755.16, 183,199.98 and 72,326.56 is: 99,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,755.16 : 183,199.98 = 72,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,755.16/183,199.98 = 72,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,755.16x = 183,199.98 × 72,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,755.16x = 13,250,224,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,224,345.47/132,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,809.49

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