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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,664.80, 183,080.70 and 72,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,664.80, 183,080.70 and 72,238.76 is: 99,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,664.80 : 183,080.70 = 72,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,664.80/183,080.70 = 72,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,664.80x = 183,080.70 × 72,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,664.80x = 13,225,522,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,522,747.93/132,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,691.27

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