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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,672.74, 183,090.38 and 72,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,672.74, 183,090.38 and 72,245.52 is: 99,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,672.74 : 183,090.38 = 72,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,672.74/183,090.38 = 72,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,672.74x = 183,090.38 × 72,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,672.74x = 13,227,459,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,459,348.87/132,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,699.91

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