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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,820.90, 183,293.71 and 72,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,820.90, 183,293.71 and 72,391.34 is: 99,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,820.90 : 183,293.71 = 72,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,820.90/183,293.71 = 72,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,820.90x = 183,293.71 × 72,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,820.90x = 13,268,877,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,877,557.73/132,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,900.53

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