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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,640.68, 183,046.48 and 72,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,640.68, 183,046.48 and 72,213.08 is: 99,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,640.68 : 183,046.48 = 72,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,640.68/183,046.48 = 72,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,640.68x = 183,046.48 × 72,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,640.68x = 13,218,350,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,350,103.96/132,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,655.33

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