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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.20, 183,318.08 and 72,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.20, 183,318.08 and 72,412.52 is: 99,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.20 : 183,318.08 = 72,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.20/183,318.08 = 72,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.20x = 183,318.08 × 72,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.20x = 13,274,524,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,524,134.36/132,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,926.26

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