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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,848.16, 183,328.32 and 72,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,848.16, 183,328.32 and 72,421.20 is: 99,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,848.16 : 183,328.32 = 72,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,848.16/183,328.32 = 72,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,848.16x = 183,328.32 × 72,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,848.16x = 13,276,856,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,856,928.38/132,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,940.09

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