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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,639.15, 183,036.06 and 72,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,639.15, 183,036.06 and 72,208.26 is: 99,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,639.15 : 183,036.06 = 72,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,639.15/183,036.06 = 72,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,639.15x = 183,036.06 × 72,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,639.15x = 13,216,715,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,715,409.86/132,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,644.15

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