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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,675, 183,088.88 and 72,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,675, 183,088.88 and 72,246.38 is: 99,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,675 : 183,088.88 = 72,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,675/183,088.88 = 72,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,675x = 183,088.88 × 72,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,675x = 13,227,508,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,508,798.25/132,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,698.58

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