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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,630.61, 183,024.64 and 72,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,630.61, 183,024.64 and 72,200 is: 99,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,630.61 : 183,024.64 = 72,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,630.61/183,024.64 = 72,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,630.61x = 183,024.64 × 72,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,630.61x = 13,214,379,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,379,008.00/132,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,632.95

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