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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,628.68, 183,027.06 and 72,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,628.68, 183,027.06 and 72,202.68 is: 99,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,628.68 : 183,027.06 = 72,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,628.68/183,027.06 = 72,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,628.68x = 183,027.06 × 72,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,628.68x = 13,215,044,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,044,244.52/132,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,639.42

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