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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,635.69, 183,039.59 and 72,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,635.69, 183,039.59 and 72,208.07 is: 99,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,635.69 : 183,039.59 = 72,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,635.69/183,039.59 = 72,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,635.69x = 183,039.59 × 72,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,635.69x = 13,216,935,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,935,527.49/132,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,648.41

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