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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,845.68, 183,325.80 and 72,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,845.68, 183,325.80 and 72,416.24 is: 99,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,845.68 : 183,325.80 = 72,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,845.68/183,325.80 = 72,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,845.68x = 183,325.80 × 72,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,845.68x = 13,275,765,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,765,130.99/132,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,933.74

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