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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,818.03, 183,283.56 and 72,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,818.03, 183,283.56 and 72,387.41 is: 99,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,818.03 : 183,283.56 = 72,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,818.03/183,283.56 = 72,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,818.03x = 183,283.56 × 72,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,818.03x = 13,267,421,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,421,287.56/132,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,891.72

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