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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,783.90, 183,239.41 and 72,355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,783.90, 183,239.41 and 72,355.07 is: 99,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,783.90 : 183,239.41 = 72,355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,783.90/183,239.41 = 72,355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,783.90x = 183,239.41 × 72,355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,783.90x = 13,258,300,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,300,337.31/132,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,848.70

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