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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.80, 132,932.22 and 72,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.80, 132,932.22 and 72,497.52 is: 100,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.80 : 132,932.22 = 72,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.80/132,932.22 = 72,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.80x = 132,932.22 × 72,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.80x = 9,637,256,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,256,278.09/96,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,073.48

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