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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.93, 183,257.01 and 72,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.93, 183,257.01 and 72,365.55 is: 99,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.93 : 183,257.01 = 72,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.93/183,257.01 = 72,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.93x = 183,257.01 × 72,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.93x = 13,261,494,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,494,320.01/132,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,864.47

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