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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,773.20, 183,224.70 and 72,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,773.20, 183,224.70 and 72,344.35 is: 99,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,773.20 : 183,224.70 = 72,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,773.20/183,224.70 = 72,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,773.20x = 183,224.70 × 72,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,773.20x = 13,255,271,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,271,825.45/132,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,833.94

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