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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.54, 183,292.52 and 72,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.54, 183,292.52 and 72,393.92 is: 99,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.54 : 183,292.52 = 72,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.54/183,292.52 = 72,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.54x = 183,292.52 × 72,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.54x = 13,269,264,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,264,029.48/132,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,900.70

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