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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,215.04, 182,456.64 and 72,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,215.04, 182,456.64 and 72,599.04 is: 100,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,215.04 : 182,456.64 = 72,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,215.04/182,456.64 = 72,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,215.04x = 182,456.64 × 72,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,215.04x = 13,246,176,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,176,905.63/132,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,186.61

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