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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.59, 183,253.25 and 72,365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.59, 183,253.25 and 72,365.00 is: 99,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.59 : 183,253.25 = 72,365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.59/183,253.25 = 72,365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.59x = 183,253.25 × 72,365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.59x = 13,261,120,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,120,700.90/132,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,861.16

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