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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,825.79, 183,297.97 and 72,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,825.79, 183,297.97 and 72,396.24 is: 99,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,825.79 : 183,297.97 = 72,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,825.79/183,297.97 = 72,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,825.79x = 183,297.97 × 72,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,825.79x = 13,270,084,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,084,605.50/132,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,905.94

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