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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,756.72, 183,203.52 and 72,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,756.72, 183,203.52 and 72,327.24 is: 99,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,756.72 : 183,203.52 = 72,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,756.72/183,203.52 = 72,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,756.72x = 183,203.52 × 72,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,756.72x = 13,250,604,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,604,959.88/132,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,811.18

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