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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,673.01, 183,088.62 and 72,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,673.01, 183,088.62 and 72,244.08 is: 99,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,673.01 : 183,088.62 = 72,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,673.01/183,088.62 = 72,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,673.01x = 183,088.62 × 72,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,673.01x = 13,227,068,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,068,910.37/132,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,696.76

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