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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,702.07, 183,126.11 and 72,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,702.07, 183,126.11 and 72,273.77 is: 99,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,702.07 : 183,126.11 = 72,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,702.07/183,126.11 = 72,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,702.07x = 183,126.11 × 72,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,702.07x = 13,235,214,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,214,355.13/132,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,736.31

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