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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.19, 183,297.53 and 72,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.19, 183,297.53 and 72,394.88 is: 99,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.19 : 183,297.53 = 72,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.19/183,297.53 = 72,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.19x = 183,297.53 × 72,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.19x = 13,269,802,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,802,784.92/132,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,905.02

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