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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,603.86, 182,994.08 and 72,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,603.86, 182,994.08 and 72,174.36 is: 99,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,603.86 : 182,994.08 = 72,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,603.86/182,994.08 = 72,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,603.86x = 182,994.08 × 72,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,603.86x = 13,207,480,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,480,607.79/132,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,601.03

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