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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,674.33, 183,087.94 and 72,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,674.33, 183,087.94 and 72,245.69 is: 99,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,674.33 : 183,087.94 = 72,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,674.33/183,087.94 = 72,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,674.33x = 183,087.94 × 72,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,674.33x = 13,227,313,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,313,459.92/132,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,697.61

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