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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,831.53, 183,302.19 and 72,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,831.53, 183,302.19 and 72,400.91 is: 99,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,831.53 : 183,302.19 = 72,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,831.53/183,302.19 = 72,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,831.53x = 183,302.19 × 72,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,831.53x = 13,271,244,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,244,444.48/132,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,910.35

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