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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,674.36, 183,092.80 and 72,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,674.36, 183,092.80 and 72,246.18 is: 99,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,674.36 : 183,092.80 = 72,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,674.36/183,092.80 = 72,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,674.36x = 183,092.80 × 72,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,674.36x = 13,227,755,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,755,385.50/132,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,700.92

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