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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.24, 183,257.43 and 72,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.24, 183,257.43 and 72,365.86 is: 99,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.24 : 183,257.43 = 72,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.24/183,257.43 = 72,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.24x = 183,257.43 × 72,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.24x = 13,261,581,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,581,523.34/132,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,864.89

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