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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,952, 182,105.28 and 72,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,952, 182,105.28 and 72,347.52 is: 99,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,952 : 182,105.28 = 72,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,952/182,105.28 = 72,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,952x = 182,105.28 × 72,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,952x = 13,174,865,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,865,386.91/131,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,845.89

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