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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,630.74, 183,024.82 and 72,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,630.74, 183,024.82 and 72,200.13 is: 99,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,630.74 : 183,024.82 = 72,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,630.74/183,024.82 = 72,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,630.74x = 183,024.82 × 72,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,630.74x = 13,214,415,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,415,797.23/132,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.13

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