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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,645.94, 183,050.28 and 72,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,645.94, 183,050.28 and 72,216.43 is: 99,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,645.94 : 183,050.28 = 72,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,645.94/183,050.28 = 72,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,645.94x = 183,050.28 × 72,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,645.94x = 13,219,237,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,237,274.47/132,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,658.06

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