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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,601.37, 182,993.76 and 72,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,601.37, 182,993.76 and 72,175.91 is: 99,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,601.37 : 182,993.76 = 72,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,601.37/182,993.76 = 72,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,601.37x = 182,993.76 × 72,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,601.37x = 13,207,740,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,740,237.35/132,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,604.86

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