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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,775.28, 183,227.55 and 72,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,775.28, 183,227.55 and 72,346.41 is: 99,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,775.28 : 183,227.55 = 72,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,775.28/183,227.55 = 72,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,775.28x = 183,227.55 × 72,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,775.28x = 13,255,855,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,855,455.60/132,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,836.78

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