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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,679, 181,717.02 and 72,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,679, 181,717.02 and 72,063 is: 99,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,679 : 181,717.02 = 72,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,679/181,717.02 = 72,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,679x = 181,717.02 × 72,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,679x = 13,095,073,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,073,612.26/131,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,446.94

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