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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,846.77, 183,323.30 and 72,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,846.77, 183,323.30 and 72,416.12 is: 99,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,846.77 : 183,323.30 = 72,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,846.77/183,323.30 = 72,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,846.77x = 183,323.30 × 72,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,846.77x = 13,275,560,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,560,812.90/132,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,931.38

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