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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,759.16, 183,205.48 and 72,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,759.16, 183,205.48 and 72,330.56 is: 99,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,759.16 : 183,205.48 = 72,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,759.16/183,205.48 = 72,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,759.16x = 183,205.48 × 72,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,759.16x = 13,251,354,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,354,963.47/132,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,815.00

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