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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,845.21, 183,324.89 and 72,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,845.21, 183,324.89 and 72,414.53 is: 99,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,845.21 : 183,324.89 = 72,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,845.21/183,324.89 = 72,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,845.21x = 183,324.89 × 72,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,845.21x = 13,275,384,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,384,467.95/132,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,931.23

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