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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,521.75, 182,879.87 and 72,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,521.75, 182,879.87 and 72,092.25 is: 99,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,521.75 : 182,879.87 = 72,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,521.75/182,879.87 = 72,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,521.75x = 182,879.87 × 72,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,521.75x = 13,184,220,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,220,947.55/132,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,487.23

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