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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,793.24, 183,254.67 and 72,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,793.24, 183,254.67 and 72,363.86 is: 99,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,793.24 : 183,254.67 = 72,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,793.24/183,254.67 = 72,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,793.24x = 183,254.67 × 72,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,793.24x = 13,261,016,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,016,013.73/132,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,862.13

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