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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,792.10, 183,250.82 and 72,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,792.10, 183,250.82 and 72,363.26 is: 99,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,792.10 : 183,250.82 = 72,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,792.10/183,250.82 = 72,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,792.10x = 183,250.82 × 72,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,792.10x = 13,260,627,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,627,371.91/132,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,860.06

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