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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,846.11, 183,323.96 and 72,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,846.11, 183,323.96 and 72,417.93 is: 99,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,846.11 : 183,323.96 = 72,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,846.11/183,323.96 = 72,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,846.11x = 183,323.96 × 72,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,846.11x = 13,275,941,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,941,702.60/132,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,934.74

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