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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.10, 183,253.58 and 72,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.10, 183,253.58 and 72,365.27 is: 99,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.10 : 183,253.58 = 72,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.10/183,253.58 = 72,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.10x = 183,253.58 × 72,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.10x = 13,261,194,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,194,795.17/132,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,862.83

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