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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,815.59, 183,280.18 and 72,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,815.59, 183,280.18 and 72,384.93 is: 99,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,815.59 : 183,280.18 = 72,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,815.59/183,280.18 = 72,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,815.59x = 183,280.18 × 72,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,815.59x = 13,266,722,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,722,999.69/132,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,888.30

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