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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.82, 183,014.92 and 72,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.82, 183,014.92 and 72,190.20 is: 99,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.82 : 183,014.92 = 72,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.82/183,014.92 = 72,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.82x = 183,014.92 × 72,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.82x = 13,211,882,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,882,762.71/132,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,623.74

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