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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,823.08, 183,293.33 and 72,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,823.08, 183,293.33 and 72,394.11 is: 99,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,823.08 : 183,293.33 = 72,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,823.08/183,293.33 = 72,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,823.08x = 183,293.33 × 72,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,823.08x = 13,269,357,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,357,132.32/132,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,902.50

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