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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,798.53, 183,257.31 and 72,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,798.53, 183,257.31 and 72,367.94 is: 99,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,798.53 : 183,257.31 = 72,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,798.53/183,257.31 = 72,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,798.53x = 183,257.31 × 72,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,798.53x = 13,261,952,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,952,736.52/132,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,865.21

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