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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,839.79, 183,316.55 and 72,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,839.79, 183,316.55 and 72,410.96 is: 99,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,839.79 : 183,316.55 = 72,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,839.79/183,316.55 = 72,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,839.79x = 183,316.55 × 72,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,839.79x = 13,274,126,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,126,090.75/132,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,925.83

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