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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,649.98, 183,057.00 and 72,220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,649.98, 183,057.00 and 72,220.63 is: 99,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,649.98 : 183,057.00 = 72,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,649.98/183,057.00 = 72,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,649.98x = 183,057.00 × 72,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,649.98x = 13,220,490,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,490,589.52/132,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,664.47

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