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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,521.54, 182,877.81 and 72,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,521.54, 182,877.81 and 72,092.71 is: 99,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,521.54 : 182,877.81 = 72,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,521.54/182,877.81 = 72,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,521.54x = 182,877.81 × 72,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,521.54x = 13,184,156,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,156,007.38/132,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,486.89

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