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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,513.57, 182,863.98 and 72,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,513.57, 182,863.98 and 72,081.90 is: 99,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,513.57 : 182,863.98 = 72,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,513.57/182,863.98 = 72,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,513.57x = 182,863.98 × 72,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,513.57x = 13,181,183,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,183,119.96/132,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,470.44

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