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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,503.20, 182,856.80 and 72,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,503.20, 182,856.80 and 72,075.20 is: 99,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,503.20 : 182,856.80 = 72,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,503.20/182,856.80 = 72,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,503.20x = 182,856.80 × 72,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,503.20x = 13,179,440,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,440,431.36/132,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,465.07

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