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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,710.47, 183,139.50 and 72,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,710.47, 183,139.50 and 72,280.92 is: 99,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,710.47 : 183,139.50 = 72,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,710.47/183,139.50 = 72,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,710.47x = 183,139.50 × 72,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,710.47x = 13,237,492,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,492,099.59/132,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,747.16

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