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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,793.01, 183,251.93 and 72,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,793.01, 183,251.93 and 72,364.17 is: 99,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,793.01 : 183,251.93 = 72,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,793.01/183,251.93 = 72,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,793.01x = 183,251.93 × 72,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,793.01x = 13,260,873,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,873,815.35/132,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,861.23

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