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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,747.71, 183,191.12 and 72,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,747.71, 183,191.12 and 72,318.21 is: 99,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,747.71 : 183,191.12 = 72,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,747.71/183,191.12 = 72,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,747.71x = 183,191.12 × 72,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,747.71x = 13,248,053,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,053,524.70/132,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,798.74

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