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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,823.17, 183,290.58 and 72,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,823.17, 183,290.58 and 72,392.58 is: 99,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,823.17 : 183,290.58 = 72,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,823.17/183,290.58 = 72,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,823.17x = 183,290.58 × 72,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,823.17x = 13,268,877,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,877,975.90/132,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,898.82

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