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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,633.72, 183,034.56 and 72,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,633.72, 183,034.56 and 72,204.84 is: 99,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,633.72 : 183,034.56 = 72,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,633.72/183,034.56 = 72,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,633.72x = 183,034.56 × 72,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,633.72x = 13,215,981,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,981,119.27/132,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,642.69

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