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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,656.61, 183,060 and 72,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,656.61, 183,060 and 72,227.07 is: 99,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,656.61 : 183,060 = 72,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,656.61/183,060 = 72,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,656.61x = 183,060 × 72,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,656.61x = 13,221,887,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,887,434.20/132,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,670.02

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