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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,676.50, 183,089.88 and 72,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,676.50, 183,089.88 and 72,245.82 is: 99,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,676.50 : 183,089.88 = 72,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,676.50/183,089.88 = 72,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,676.50x = 183,089.88 × 72,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,676.50x = 13,227,478,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,478,514.30/132,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,697.22

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