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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537,526.12, 182,900,042.26 and 72,997,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537,526.12, 182,900,042.26 and 72,997,679.08 is: 100,735,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537,526.12 : 182,900,042.26 = 72,997,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537,526.12/182,900,042.26 = 72,997,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537,526.12x = 182,900,042.26 × 72,997,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537,526.12x = 13,351,278,588,613,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,278,588,613,916/132,537,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,735,836.71

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