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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,717.33, 183,151.08 and 72,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,717.33, 183,151.08 and 72,288.24 is: 99,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,717.33 : 183,151.08 = 72,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,717.33/183,151.08 = 72,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,717.33x = 183,151.08 × 72,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,717.33x = 13,239,669,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,669,227.30/132,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,758.41

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