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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.90, 183,298.50 and 72,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.90, 183,298.50 and 72,395.60 is: 99,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.90 : 183,298.50 = 72,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.90/183,298.50 = 72,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.90x = 183,298.50 × 72,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.90x = 13,270,003,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,003,970.11/132,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.00

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