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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,851.16, 183,334.41 and 72,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,851.16, 183,334.41 and 72,421.92 is: 99,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,851.16 : 183,334.41 = 72,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,851.16/183,334.41 = 72,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,851.16x = 183,334.41 × 72,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,851.16x = 13,277,429,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,429,974.27/132,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,942.15

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