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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,792.01, 183,250.55 and 72,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,792.01, 183,250.55 and 72,363.17 is: 99,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,792.01 : 183,250.55 = 72,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,792.01/183,250.55 = 72,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,792.01x = 183,250.55 × 72,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,792.01x = 13,260,591,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,591,341.28/132,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,859.86

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