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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,854.04, 183,335.94 and 72,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,854.04, 183,335.94 and 72,425.34 is: 99,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,854.04 : 183,335.94 = 72,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,854.04/183,335.94 = 72,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,854.04x = 183,335.94 × 72,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,854.04x = 13,278,167,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,167,788.72/132,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,945.53

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