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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,759.22, 183,206.96 and 72,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,759.22, 183,206.96 and 72,329.74 is: 99,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,759.22 : 183,206.96 = 72,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,759.22/183,206.96 = 72,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,759.22x = 183,206.96 × 72,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,759.22x = 13,251,311,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,311,782.99/132,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,814.63

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