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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.87, 183,251.59 and 72,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.87, 183,251.59 and 72,364.22 is: 99,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.87 : 183,251.59 = 72,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.87/183,251.59 = 72,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.87x = 183,251.59 × 72,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.87x = 13,260,858,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,858,374.11/132,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,859.72

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