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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.16, 183,322.80 and 72,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.16, 183,322.80 and 72,417.20 is: 99,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.16 : 183,322.80 = 72,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.16/183,322.80 = 72,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.16x = 183,322.80 × 72,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.16x = 13,275,723,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,723,872.16/132,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,934.57

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