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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,652.44, 183,059.24 and 72,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,652.44, 183,059.24 and 72,222.94 is: 99,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,652.44 : 183,059.24 = 72,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,652.44/183,059.24 = 72,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,652.44x = 183,059.24 × 72,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,652.44x = 13,221,076,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,076,506.97/132,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,667.04

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