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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.42, 183,282.69 and 72,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.42, 183,282.69 and 72,386.77 is: 99,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.42 : 183,282.69 = 72,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.42/183,282.69 = 72,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.42x = 183,282.69 × 72,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.42x = 13,267,241,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,241,564.08/132,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,890.83

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