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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,719.56, 183,153.25 and 72,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,719.56, 183,153.25 and 72,290.02 is: 99,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,719.56 : 183,153.25 = 72,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,719.56/183,153.25 = 72,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,719.56x = 183,153.25 × 72,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,719.56x = 13,240,152,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,152,081.46/132,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,760.37

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