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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,637.88, 183,038.46 and 72,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,637.88, 183,038.46 and 72,209.04 is: 99,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,637.88 : 183,038.46 = 72,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,637.88/183,038.46 = 72,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,637.88x = 183,038.46 × 72,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,637.88x = 13,217,031,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,031,479.68/132,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,647.49

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