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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.28, 183,223.43 and 72,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.28, 183,223.43 and 72,343.41 is: 99,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.28 : 183,223.43 = 72,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.28/183,223.43 = 72,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.28x = 183,223.43 × 72,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.28x = 13,255,007,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,007,356.38/132,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,832.64

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