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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,663.12, 183,070.83 and 72,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,663.12, 183,070.83 and 72,233.27 is: 99,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,663.12 : 183,070.83 = 72,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,663.12/183,070.83 = 72,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,663.12x = 183,070.83 × 72,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,663.12x = 13,223,804,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,804,734.55/132,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,679.59

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