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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,677.65, 183,098.43 and 72,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,677.65, 183,098.43 and 72,251.58 is: 99,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,677.65 : 183,098.43 = 72,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,677.65/183,098.43 = 72,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,677.65x = 183,098.43 × 72,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,677.65x = 13,229,150,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,150,501.76/132,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,708.96

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