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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,684.40, 183,100.12 and 72,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,684.40, 183,100.12 and 72,254.58 is: 99,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,684.40 : 183,100.12 = 72,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,684.40/183,100.12 = 72,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,684.40x = 183,100.12 × 72,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,684.40x = 13,229,822,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,822,268.55/132,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,708.95

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