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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,858.12, 183,341.25 and 72,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,858.12, 183,341.25 and 72,426.45 is: 99,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,858.12 : 183,341.25 = 72,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,858.12/183,341.25 = 72,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,858.12x = 183,341.25 × 72,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,858.12x = 13,278,755,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,755,876.06/132,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,946.89

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