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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,706.59, 183,138.39 and 72,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,706.59, 183,138.39 and 72,280.55 is: 99,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,706.59 : 183,138.39 = 72,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,706.59/183,138.39 = 72,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,706.59x = 183,138.39 × 72,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,706.59x = 13,237,342,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,342,639.62/132,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,748.95

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