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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,705.22, 183,127.46 and 72,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,705.22, 183,127.46 and 72,275.98 is: 99,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705.22 : 183,127.46 = 72,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705.22/183,127.46 = 72,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705.22x = 183,127.46 × 72,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705.22x = 13,235,716,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,716,636.41/132,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,737.72

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