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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.52, 183,253.99 and 72,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.52, 183,253.99 and 72,365.68 is: 99,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.52 : 183,253.99 = 72,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.52/183,253.99 = 72,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.52x = 183,253.99 × 72,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.52x = 13,261,299,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,299,599.06/132,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,863.30

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