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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,576.25, 182,955.26 and 72,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,576.25, 182,955.26 and 72,960.25 is: 100,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,576.25 : 182,955.26 = 72,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,576.25/182,955.26 = 72,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,576.25x = 182,955.26 × 72,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,576.25x = 13,348,461,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,461,508.42/132,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,685.16

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