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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,720.92, 183,148.56 and 72,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,720.92, 183,148.56 and 72,291.27 is: 99,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,720.92 : 183,148.56 = 72,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,720.92/183,148.56 = 72,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,720.92x = 183,148.56 × 72,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,720.92x = 13,240,042,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,042,001.07/132,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,758.52

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