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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,677.27, 183,097.91 and 72,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,677.27, 183,097.91 and 72,251.22 is: 99,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,677.27 : 183,097.91 = 72,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,677.27/183,097.91 = 72,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,677.27x = 183,097.91 × 72,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,677.27x = 13,229,047,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,047,015.69/132,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,708.47

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