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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,627.69, 183,024.30 and 72,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,627.69, 183,024.30 and 72,198.81 is: 99,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627.69 : 183,024.30 = 72,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627.69/183,024.30 = 72,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627.69x = 183,024.30 × 72,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627.69x = 13,214,136,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,136,661.08/132,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.32

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