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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,602.49, 182,995.95 and 72,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,602.49, 182,995.95 and 72,175.35 is: 99,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,602.49 : 182,995.95 = 72,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,602.49/182,995.95 = 72,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,602.49x = 182,995.95 × 72,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,602.49x = 13,207,796,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,796,739.83/132,602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,604.44

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