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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,732.25, 183,909.69 and 72,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,732.25, 183,909.69 and 72,712.86 is: 108,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,732.25 : 183,909.69 = 72,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,732.25/183,909.69 = 72,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,732.25x = 183,909.69 × 72,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,732.25x = 13,372,599,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,599,541.61/122,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,957.50

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