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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,773.77, 183,225.49 and 72,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,773.77, 183,225.49 and 72,344.91 is: 99,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,773.77 : 183,225.49 = 72,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,773.77/183,225.49 = 72,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,773.77x = 183,225.49 × 72,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,773.77x = 13,255,432,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,432,089.99/132,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,834.72

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