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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,526.04, 182,884.02 and 72,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,526.04, 182,884.02 and 72,097.20 is: 99,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,526.04 : 182,884.02 = 72,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,526.04/182,884.02 = 72,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,526.04x = 182,884.02 × 72,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,526.04x = 13,185,425,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,425,766.74/132,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,493.09

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