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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.54, 183,318.96 and 72,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.54, 183,318.96 and 72,412.71 is: 99,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.54 : 183,318.96 = 72,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.54/183,318.96 = 72,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.54x = 183,318.96 × 72,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.54x = 13,274,622,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,622,687.98/132,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,928.25

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