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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,627.79, 183,024.46 and 72,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,627.79, 183,024.46 and 72,198.93 is: 99,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627.79 : 183,024.46 = 72,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627.79/183,024.46 = 72,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627.79x = 183,024.46 × 72,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627.79x = 13,214,170,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,170,175.83/132,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.49

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