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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,528.90, 182,885.72 and 72,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,528.90, 182,885.72 and 72,097.98 is: 99,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,528.90 : 182,885.72 = 72,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,528.90/182,885.72 = 72,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,528.90x = 182,885.72 × 72,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,528.90x = 13,185,690,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,690,622.36/132,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,492.95

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