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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.59, 183,282.94 and 72,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.59, 183,282.94 and 72,386.94 is: 99,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.59 : 183,282.94 = 72,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.59/183,282.94 = 72,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.59x = 183,282.94 × 72,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.59x = 13,267,289,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,289,902.45/132,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,891.06

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