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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.04, 183,277.98 and 72,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.04, 183,277.98 and 72,383.40 is: 99,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.04 : 183,277.98 = 72,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.04/183,277.98 = 72,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.04x = 183,277.98 × 72,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.04x = 13,266,283,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,283,337.53/132,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,886.16

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