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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,527.40, 182,883.65 and 72,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,527.40, 182,883.65 and 72,096.48 is: 99,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,527.40 : 182,883.65 = 72,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,527.40/182,883.65 = 72,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,527.40x = 182,883.65 × 72,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,527.40x = 13,185,267,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,267,054.07/132,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,490.88

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