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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,625.79, 183,021.71 and 72,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,625.79, 183,021.71 and 72,196.93 is: 99,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,625.79 : 183,021.71 = 72,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,625.79/183,021.71 = 72,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,625.79x = 183,021.71 × 72,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,625.79x = 13,213,605,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,605,453.14/132,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,630.74

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