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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,522.54, 182,879.19 and 72,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,522.54, 182,879.19 and 72,093.71 is: 99,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,522.54 : 182,879.19 = 72,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,522.54/182,879.19 = 72,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,522.54x = 182,879.19 × 72,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,522.54x = 13,184,438,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,438,374.50/132,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,488.27

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