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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.35, 183,223.53 and 72,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.35, 183,223.53 and 72,343.50 is: 99,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.35 : 183,223.53 = 72,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.35/183,223.53 = 72,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.35x = 183,223.53 × 72,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.35x = 13,255,030,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,030,164.72/132,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,832.76

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