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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,521.40, 182,880.72 and 72,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,521.40, 182,880.72 and 72,093.36 is: 99,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,521.40 : 182,880.72 = 72,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,521.40/182,880.72 = 72,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,521.40x = 182,880.72 × 72,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,521.40x = 13,184,485,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,485,584.02/132,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,489.48

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