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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,626.25, 183,024.24 and 72,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,626.25, 183,024.24 and 72,197.34 is: 99,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,626.25 : 183,024.24 = 72,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,626.25/183,024.24 = 72,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,626.25x = 183,024.24 × 72,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,626.25x = 13,213,862,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,862,326.44/132,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,632.33

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