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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.07, 183,278.07 and 72,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.07, 183,278.07 and 72,383.42 is: 99,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.07 : 183,278.07 = 72,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.07/183,278.07 = 72,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.07x = 183,278.07 × 72,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.07x = 13,266,293,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,293,517.60/132,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,886.21

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