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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,544.30, 182,913.01 and 72,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,544.30, 182,913.01 and 72,114.98 is: 99,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,544.30 : 182,913.01 = 72,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,544.30/182,913.01 = 72,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,544.30x = 182,913.01 × 72,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,544.30x = 13,190,768,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,768,057.89/132,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,519.69

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