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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,627.06, 183,025.35 and 72,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,627.06, 183,025.35 and 72,198.15 is: 99,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627.06 : 183,025.35 = 72,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627.06/183,025.35 = 72,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627.06x = 183,025.35 × 72,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627.06x = 13,214,091,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,091,673.10/132,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.45

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