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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,673.44, 183,086.73 and 72,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,673.44, 183,086.73 and 72,244.81 is: 99,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,673.44 : 183,086.73 = 72,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,673.44/183,086.73 = 72,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,673.44x = 183,086.73 × 72,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,673.44x = 13,227,066,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,066,022.37/132,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,696.41

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