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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.66, 183,324.06 and 72,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.66, 183,324.06 and 72,414.42 is: 99,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.66 : 183,324.06 = 72,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.66/183,324.06 = 72,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.66x = 183,324.06 × 72,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.66x = 13,275,305,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,305,476.95/132,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,931.80

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