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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,641.69, 183,044.43 and 72,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,641.69, 183,044.43 and 72,212.21 is: 99,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,641.69 : 183,044.43 = 72,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,641.69/183,044.43 = 72,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,641.69x = 183,044.43 × 72,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,641.69x = 13,218,042,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,042,792.78/132,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,652.25

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