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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,655.70, 183,060.08 and 72,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,655.70, 183,060.08 and 72,224.95 is: 99,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,655.70 : 183,060.08 = 72,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,655.70/183,060.08 = 72,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,655.70x = 183,060.08 × 72,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,655.70x = 13,221,505,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,505,125.00/132,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,667.83

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