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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,825.41, 183,297.45 and 72,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,825.41, 183,297.45 and 72,395.87 is: 99,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,825.41 : 183,297.45 = 72,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,825.41/183,297.45 = 72,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,825.41x = 183,297.45 × 72,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,825.41x = 13,269,977,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,977,445.04/132,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,905.41

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