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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,775.18, 183,227.44 and 72,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,775.18, 183,227.44 and 72,346.32 is: 99,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,775.18 : 183,227.44 = 72,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,775.18/183,227.44 = 72,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,775.18x = 183,227.44 × 72,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,775.18x = 13,255,830,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,830,368.09/132,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,836.66

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