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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.55, 183,296.62 and 72,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.55, 183,296.62 and 72,396.89 is: 99,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.55 : 183,296.62 = 72,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.55/183,296.62 = 72,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.55x = 183,296.62 × 72,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.55x = 13,270,105,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,105,096.89/132,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,904.77

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