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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,663.80, 183,079.32 and 72,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,663.80, 183,079.32 and 72,237.76 is: 99,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,663.80 : 183,079.32 = 72,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,663.80/183,079.32 = 72,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,663.80x = 183,079.32 × 72,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,663.80x = 13,225,239,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,239,979.12/132,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,689.89

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