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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,618.82, 183,016.30 and 72,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,618.82, 183,016.30 and 72,191.20 is: 99,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,618.82 : 183,016.30 = 72,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,618.82/183,016.30 = 72,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,618.82x = 183,016.30 × 72,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,618.82x = 13,212,166,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,166,316.56/132,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,625.12

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