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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,775.48, 183,228.48 and 72,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,775.48, 183,228.48 and 72,348.64 is: 99,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,775.48 : 183,228.48 = 72,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,775.48/183,228.48 = 72,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,775.48x = 183,228.48 × 72,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,775.48x = 13,256,331,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,331,337.27/132,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,840.21

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