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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,813.24, 183,276.84 and 72,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,813.24, 183,276.84 and 72,382.58 is: 99,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,813.24 : 183,276.84 = 72,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,813.24/183,276.84 = 72,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,813.24x = 183,276.84 × 72,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,813.24x = 13,266,050,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,050,533.45/132,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,885.00

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