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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.82, 183,254.58 and 72,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.82, 183,254.58 and 72,365.94 is: 99,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.82 : 183,254.58 = 72,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.82/183,254.58 = 72,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.82x = 183,254.58 × 72,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.82x = 13,261,389,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,389,941.01/132,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,863.76

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