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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,650.42, 183,060.86 and 72,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,650.42, 183,060.86 and 72,224.33 is: 99,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,650.42 : 183,060.86 = 72,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,650.42/183,060.86 = 72,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,650.42x = 183,060.86 × 72,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,650.42x = 13,221,446,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,446,686.30/132,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,671.36

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