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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,528.24, 182,887.56 and 72,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,528.24, 182,887.56 and 72,100.08 is: 99,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,528.24 : 182,887.56 = 72,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,528.24/182,887.56 = 72,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,528.24x = 182,887.56 × 72,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,528.24x = 13,186,207,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,207,707.00/132,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,497.34

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