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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,532.94, 182,896.25 and 72,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,532.94, 182,896.25 and 72,104.01 is: 99,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,532.94 : 182,896.25 = 72,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,532.94/182,896.25 = 72,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,532.94x = 182,896.25 × 72,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,532.94x = 13,187,553,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,553,494.96/132,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,503.97

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