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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,523.25, 182,881.94 and 72,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,523.25, 182,881.94 and 72,093.75 is: 99,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,523.25 : 182,881.94 = 72,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,523.25/182,881.94 = 72,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,523.25x = 182,881.94 × 72,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,523.25x = 13,184,644,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,644,501.41/132,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,489.30

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