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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,667.16, 183,084.17 and 72,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,667.16, 183,084.17 and 72,240.35 is: 99,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,667.16 : 183,084.17 = 72,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,667.16/183,084.17 = 72,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,667.16x = 183,084.17 × 72,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,667.16x = 13,226,063,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,063,243.64/132,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,693.58

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