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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,632.52, 183,032.35 and 72,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,632.52, 183,032.35 and 72,202.94 is: 99,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,632.52 : 183,032.35 = 72,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,632.52/183,032.35 = 72,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,632.52x = 183,032.35 × 72,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,632.52x = 13,215,473,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,473,785.11/132,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,639.77

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