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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,819.03, 183,284.94 and 72,388.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,819.03, 183,284.94 and 72,388.41 is: 99,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,819.03 : 183,284.94 = 72,388.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,819.03/183,284.94 = 72,388.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,819.03x = 183,284.94 × 72,388.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,819.03x = 13,267,705,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,705,383.55/132,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,893.11

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