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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.13, 183,013.97 and 72,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.13, 183,013.97 and 72,189.51 is: 99,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.13 : 183,013.97 = 72,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.13/183,013.97 = 72,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.13x = 183,013.97 × 72,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.13x = 13,211,688,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,688,817.45/132,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,622.79

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