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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,503.97, 182,857.83 and 72,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,503.97, 182,857.83 and 72,075.93 is: 99,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,503.97 : 182,857.83 = 72,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,503.97/182,857.83 = 72,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,503.97x = 182,857.83 × 72,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,503.97x = 13,179,648,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,648,155.03/132,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,466.06

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