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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.44, 183,014.40 and 72,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.44, 183,014.40 and 72,189.82 is: 99,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.44 : 183,014.40 = 72,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.44/183,014.40 = 72,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.44x = 183,014.40 × 72,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.44x = 13,211,776,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,776,593.41/132,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,623.22

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