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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,837.48, 183,315.83 and 72,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,837.48, 183,315.83 and 72,406.89 is: 99,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,837.48 : 183,315.83 = 72,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,837.48/183,315.83 = 72,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,837.48x = 183,315.83 × 72,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,837.48x = 13,273,328,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,328,776.03/132,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,921.56

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