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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,784.92, 183,239.82 and 72,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,784.92, 183,239.82 and 72,357.12 is: 99,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,784.92 : 183,239.82 = 72,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,784.92/183,239.82 = 72,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,784.92x = 183,239.82 × 72,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,784.92x = 13,258,705,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,705,644.52/132,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,850.99

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