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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,582.75, 182,964.24 and 72,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,582.75, 182,964.24 and 72,966.75 is: 100,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,582.75 : 182,964.24 = 72,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,582.75/182,964.24 = 72,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,582.75x = 182,964.24 × 72,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,582.75x = 13,350,305,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,305,959.02/132,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,694.14

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