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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,660.67, 183,075 and 72,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,660.67, 183,075 and 72,234.62 is: 99,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,660.67 : 183,075 = 72,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,660.67/183,075 = 72,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,660.67x = 183,075 × 72,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,660.67x = 13,224,352,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,352,141.13/132,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,685.55

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