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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,819.53, 183,285.63 and 72,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,819.53, 183,285.63 and 72,388.91 is: 99,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,819.53 : 183,285.63 = 72,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,819.53/183,285.63 = 72,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,819.53x = 183,285.63 × 72,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,819.53x = 13,267,846,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,846,057.94/132,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,893.79

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