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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,763.56, 183,212.70 and 72,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,763.56, 183,212.70 and 72,334.02 is: 99,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,763.56 : 183,212.70 = 72,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,763.56/183,212.70 = 72,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,763.56x = 183,212.70 × 72,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,763.56x = 13,252,511,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,511,106.05/132,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,820.40

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