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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,789.83, 183,245.33 and 72,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,789.83, 183,245.33 and 72,359.26 is: 99,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,789.83 : 183,245.33 = 72,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,789.83/183,245.33 = 72,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,789.83x = 183,245.33 × 72,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,789.83x = 13,259,496,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,496,477.26/132,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,853.25

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