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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,517, 182,873.46 and 72,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,517, 182,873.46 and 72,901 is: 100,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,517 : 182,873.46 = 72,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,517/182,873.46 = 72,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,517x = 182,873.46 × 72,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,517x = 13,331,658,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,658,107.46/132,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,603.38

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