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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,532.04, 182,892.27 and 72,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,532.04, 182,892.27 and 72,103.22 is: 99,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,532.04 : 182,892.27 = 72,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,532.04/182,892.27 = 72,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,532.04x = 182,892.27 × 72,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,532.04x = 13,187,121,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,121,580.11/132,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,501.39

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