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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,622.89, 183,019.61 and 72,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,622.89, 183,019.61 and 72,193.98 is: 99,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,622.89 : 183,019.61 = 72,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,622.89/183,019.61 = 72,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,622.89x = 183,019.61 × 72,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,622.89x = 13,212,914,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,914,259.34/132,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,627.71

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