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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,313.50, 182,592.63 and 72,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,313.50, 182,592.63 and 72,697.50 is: 100,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,313.50 : 182,592.63 = 72,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,313.50/182,592.63 = 72,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,313.50x = 182,592.63 × 72,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,313.50x = 13,274,027,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,027,719.43/132,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,322.55

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