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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,705.56, 183,130.94 and 72,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,705.56, 183,130.94 and 72,277.27 is: 99,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705.56 : 183,130.94 = 72,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705.56/183,130.94 = 72,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705.56x = 183,130.94 × 72,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705.56x = 13,236,204,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,204,118.60/132,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,741.14

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