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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,661.80, 183,076.56 and 72,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,661.80, 183,076.56 and 72,235.76 is: 99,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,661.80 : 183,076.56 = 72,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,661.80/183,076.56 = 72,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,661.80x = 183,076.56 × 72,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,661.80x = 13,224,673,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,673,534.40/132,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,687.13

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