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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,854.04, 183,337.02 and 72,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,854.04, 183,337.02 and 72,423.33 is: 99,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,854.04 : 183,337.02 = 72,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,854.04/183,337.02 = 72,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,854.04x = 183,337.02 × 72,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,854.04x = 13,277,877,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,877,500.68/132,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,943.35

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