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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,790.77, 183,252.15 and 72,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,790.77, 183,252.15 and 72,361.22 is: 99,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,790.77 : 183,252.15 = 72,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,790.77/183,252.15 = 72,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,790.77x = 183,252.15 × 72,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,790.77x = 13,260,349,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,349,568.04/132,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,858.97

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