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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.77, 183,324.67 and 72,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.77, 183,324.67 and 72,417.12 is: 99,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.77 : 183,324.67 = 72,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.77/183,324.67 = 72,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.77x = 183,324.67 × 72,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.77x = 13,275,844,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,844,626.35/132,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,932.76

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