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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,833.67, 183,309.27 and 72,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,833.67, 183,309.27 and 72,404.31 is: 99,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,833.67 : 183,309.27 = 72,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,833.67/183,309.27 = 72,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,833.67x = 183,309.27 × 72,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,833.67x = 13,272,381,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,381,210.95/132,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,917.30

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