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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.85, 183,224.22 and 72,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.85, 183,224.22 and 72,343.99 is: 99,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.85 : 183,224.22 = 72,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.85/183,224.22 = 72,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.85x = 183,224.22 × 72,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.85x = 13,255,171,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,171,139.44/132,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,833.45

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