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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,677.15, 183,097.73 and 72,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,677.15, 183,097.73 and 72,251.08 is: 99,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,677.15 : 183,097.73 = 72,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,677.15/183,097.73 = 72,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,677.15x = 183,097.73 × 72,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,677.15x = 13,229,008,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,008,460.93/132,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,708.27

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