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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.15, 182,886.06 and 72,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.15, 182,886.06 and 72,098.25 is: 99,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.15 : 182,886.06 = 72,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.15/182,886.06 = 72,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.15x = 182,886.06 × 72,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.15x = 13,185,764,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,764,875.40/132,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,493.32

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