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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.66, 183,296.86 and 72,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.66, 183,296.86 and 72,395.31 is: 99,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.66 : 183,296.86 = 72,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.66/183,296.86 = 72,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.66x = 183,296.86 × 72,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.66x = 13,269,832,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,832,133.38/132,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,904.88

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