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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.44, 183,223.80 and 72,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.44, 183,223.80 and 72,343.80 is: 99,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.44 : 183,223.80 = 72,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.44/183,223.80 = 72,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.44x = 183,223.80 × 72,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.44x = 13,255,105,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,105,942.44/132,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,833.26

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