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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,703.07, 183,127.49 and 72,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,703.07, 183,127.49 and 72,274.77 is: 99,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,703.07 : 183,127.49 = 72,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,703.07/183,127.49 = 72,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,703.07x = 183,127.49 × 72,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,703.07x = 13,235,497,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,497,220.43/132,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,737.69

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