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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.92, 183,297.16 and 72,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.92, 183,297.16 and 72,397.28 is: 99,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.92 : 183,297.16 = 72,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.92/183,297.16 = 72,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.92x = 183,297.16 × 72,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.92x = 13,270,215,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,215,815.72/132,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,905.32

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