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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.28, 183,300.48 and 72,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.28, 183,300.48 and 72,397.94 is: 99,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.28 : 183,300.48 = 72,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.28/183,300.48 = 72,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.28x = 183,300.48 × 72,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.28x = 13,270,576,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,576,236.51/132,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,908.51

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