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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,137.53, 198,030.83 and 72,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,137.53, 198,030.83 and 72,011.63 is: 107,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,137.53 : 198,030.83 = 72,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,137.53/198,030.83 = 72,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,137.53x = 198,030.83 × 72,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,137.53x = 14,260,522,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,522,993.57/132,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921.82

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