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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,698.81, 183,121.63 and 72,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,698.81, 183,121.63 and 72,270.52 is: 99,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,698.81 : 183,121.63 = 72,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,698.81/183,121.63 = 72,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,698.81x = 183,121.63 × 72,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,698.81x = 13,234,294,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,294,784.87/132,698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,731.83

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