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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,501.45, 182,855.01 and 72,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,501.45, 182,855.01 and 72,075.32 is: 99,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,501.45 : 182,855.01 = 72,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,501.45/182,855.01 = 72,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,501.45x = 182,855.01 × 72,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,501.45x = 13,179,333,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,333,359.35/132,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,465.58

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