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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,543.30, 182,911.63 and 72,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,543.30, 182,911.63 and 72,113.98 is: 99,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,543.30 : 182,911.63 = 72,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,543.30/182,911.63 = 72,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,543.30x = 182,911.63 × 72,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,543.30x = 13,190,485,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,485,814.44/132,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,518.32

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