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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,763.31, 183,212.36 and 72,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,763.31, 183,212.36 and 72,333.77 is: 99,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,763.31 : 183,212.36 = 72,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,763.31/183,212.36 = 72,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,763.31x = 183,212.36 × 72,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,763.31x = 13,252,440,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,440,347.73/132,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,820.05

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