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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,519.35, 182,874.81 and 72,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,519.35, 182,874.81 and 72,090.52 is: 99,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,519.35 : 182,874.81 = 72,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,519.35/182,874.81 = 72,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,519.35x = 182,874.81 × 72,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,519.35x = 13,183,539,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,539,960.95/132,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,483.88

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