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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,823.66, 183,295.48 and 72,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,823.66, 183,295.48 and 72,394.30 is: 99,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,823.66 : 183,295.48 = 72,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,823.66/183,295.48 = 72,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,823.66x = 183,295.48 × 72,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,823.66x = 13,269,547,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,547,605.79/132,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,903.50

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