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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.16, 183,382.27 and 72,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.16, 183,382.27 and 72,458.92 is: 99,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.16 : 183,382.27 = 72,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.16/183,382.27 = 72,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.16x = 183,382.27 × 72,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.16x = 13,287,681,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,681,231.35/132,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,991.46

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