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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,528.15, 182,884.68 and 72,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,528.15, 182,884.68 and 72,097.25 is: 99,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,528.15 : 182,884.68 = 72,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,528.15/182,884.68 = 72,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,528.15x = 182,884.68 × 72,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,528.15x = 13,185,481,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,481,580.71/132,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,491.93

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