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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.39, 182,891.91 and 72,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.39, 182,891.91 and 72,102.50 is: 99,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.39 : 182,891.91 = 72,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.39/182,891.91 = 72,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.39x = 182,891.91 × 72,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.39x = 13,186,963,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,963,026.32/132,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,499.17

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