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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,691.23, 183,117.16 and 72,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,691.23, 183,117.16 and 72,265.15 is: 99,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,691.23 : 183,117.16 = 72,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,691.23/183,117.16 = 72,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,691.23x = 183,117.16 × 72,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,691.23x = 13,232,989,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,989,354.20/132,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,727.69

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