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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,813.07, 183,276.69 and 72,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,813.07, 183,276.69 and 72,382.42 is: 99,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,813.07 : 183,276.69 = 72,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,813.07/183,276.69 = 72,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,813.07x = 183,276.69 × 72,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,813.07x = 13,266,010,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,010,351.79/132,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,884.83

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