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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,648.44, 183,058.79 and 72,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,648.44, 183,058.79 and 72,223.11 is: 99,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,648.44 : 183,058.79 = 72,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,648.44/183,058.79 = 72,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,648.44x = 183,058.79 × 72,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,648.44x = 13,221,074,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,074,765.52/132,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,670.04

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