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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,627.75, 183,026.29 and 72,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,627.75, 183,026.29 and 72,198.83 is: 99,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627.75 : 183,026.29 = 72,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627.75/183,026.29 = 72,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627.75x = 183,026.29 × 72,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627.75x = 13,214,284,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,284,203.07/132,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,634.39

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