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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.01, 182,896.35 and 72,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.01, 182,896.35 and 72,104.09 is: 99,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.01 : 182,896.35 = 72,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.01/182,896.35 = 72,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.01x = 182,896.35 × 72,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.01x = 13,187,573,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,573,786.33/132,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,504.07

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