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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,672.95, 183,086.04 and 72,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,672.95, 183,086.04 and 72,244.31 is: 99,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,672.95 : 183,086.04 = 72,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,672.95/183,086.04 = 72,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,672.95x = 183,086.04 × 72,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,672.95x = 13,226,924,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,924,269.21/132,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,695.72

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