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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.28, 183,296.34 and 72,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.28, 183,296.34 and 72,394.93 is: 99,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.28 : 183,296.34 = 72,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.28/183,296.34 = 72,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.28x = 183,296.34 × 72,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.28x = 13,269,725,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,725,932.68/132,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,904.37

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