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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,613.20, 183,000.56 and 72,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,613.20, 183,000.56 and 72,183.92 is: 99,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,613.20 : 183,000.56 = 72,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,613.20/183,000.56 = 72,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,613.20x = 183,000.56 × 72,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,613.20x = 13,209,697,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,697,783.00/132,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,610.73

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