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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,828.55, 183,298 and 72,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,828.55, 183,298 and 72,397.89 is: 99,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,828.55 : 183,298 = 72,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,828.55/183,298 = 72,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,828.55x = 183,298 × 72,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,828.55x = 13,270,388,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,388,441.22/132,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.15

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