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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,022, 182,201.88 and 72,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,022, 182,201.88 and 72,417.52 is: 99,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,022 : 182,201.88 = 72,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,022/182,201.88 = 72,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,022x = 182,201.88 × 72,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,022x = 13,194,608,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,608,288.94/132,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,942.50

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