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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,658.61, 183,062.76 and 72,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,658.61, 183,062.76 and 72,229.07 is: 99,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,658.61 : 183,062.76 = 72,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,658.61/183,062.76 = 72,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,658.61x = 183,062.76 × 72,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,658.61x = 13,222,452,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,452,906.43/132,658.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,672.78

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