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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.59, 183,322.56 and 72,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.59, 183,322.56 and 72,412.92 is: 99,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.59 : 183,322.56 = 72,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.59/183,322.56 = 72,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.59x = 183,322.56 × 72,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.59x = 13,274,921,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,921,871.48/132,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,928.21

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