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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,741.86, 183,181.64 and 72,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,741.86, 183,181.64 and 72,313.22 is: 99,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,741.86 : 183,181.64 = 72,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,741.86/183,181.64 = 72,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,741.86x = 183,181.64 × 72,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,741.86x = 13,246,454,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,454,872.02/132,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,791.09

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