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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,601.04, 182,993.30 and 72,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,601.04, 182,993.30 and 72,175.59 is: 99,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,601.04 : 182,993.30 = 72,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,601.04/182,993.30 = 72,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,601.04x = 182,993.30 × 72,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,601.04x = 13,207,649,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,649,032.67/132,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,604.42

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