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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,813.88, 183,283.29 and 72,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,813.88, 183,283.29 and 72,384.57 is: 99,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,813.88 : 183,283.29 = 72,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,813.88/183,283.29 = 72,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,813.88x = 183,283.29 × 72,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,813.88x = 13,266,882,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,882,134.84/132,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,890.78

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