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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,653.65, 183,060.94 and 72,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,653.65, 183,060.94 and 72,224.18 is: 99,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,653.65 : 183,060.94 = 72,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,653.65/183,060.94 = 72,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,653.65x = 183,060.94 × 72,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,653.65x = 13,221,426,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,426,281.53/132,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,668.77

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