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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,825.69, 183,299.60 and 72,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,825.69, 183,299.60 and 72,396.39 is: 99,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,825.69 : 183,299.60 = 72,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,825.69/183,299.60 = 72,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,825.69x = 183,299.60 × 72,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,825.69x = 13,270,228,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,228,049.96/132,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,907.09

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