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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.02, 183,254.69 and 72,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.02, 183,254.69 and 72,366.18 is: 99,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.02 : 183,254.69 = 72,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.02/183,254.69 = 72,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.02x = 183,254.69 × 72,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.02x = 13,261,441,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,441,520.55/132,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,864.00

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