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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,625.68, 183,022.92 and 72,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,625.68, 183,022.92 and 72,199.68 is: 99,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,625.68 : 183,022.92 = 72,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,625.68/183,022.92 = 72,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,625.68x = 183,022.92 × 72,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,625.68x = 13,214,196,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,196,256.67/132,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,635.28

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