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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.68, 183,020.16 and 72,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.68, 183,020.16 and 72,197.68 is: 99,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.68 : 183,020.16 = 72,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.68/183,020.16 = 72,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.68x = 183,020.16 × 72,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.68x = 13,213,630,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,630,945.23/132,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,632.52

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