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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.83, 183,020.91 and 72,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.83, 183,020.91 and 72,194.93 is: 99,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.83 : 183,020.91 = 72,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.83/183,020.91 = 72,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.83x = 183,020.91 × 72,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.83x = 13,213,181,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,181,232.15/132,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,629.01

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