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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,602.01, 182,995.27 and 72,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,602.01, 182,995.27 and 72,174.84 is: 99,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,602.01 : 182,995.27 = 72,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,602.01/182,995.27 = 72,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,602.01x = 182,995.27 × 72,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,602.01x = 13,207,653,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,653,972.13/132,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,603.73

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