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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.18, 183,321.30 and 72,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.18, 183,321.30 and 72,416 is: 99,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.18 : 183,321.30 = 72,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.18/183,321.30 = 72,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.18x = 183,321.30 × 72,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.18x = 13,275,395,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,395,260.80/132,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,932.08

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