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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,546.07, 182,908.10 and 72,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,546.07, 182,908.10 and 72,116.95 is: 99,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,546.07 : 182,908.10 = 72,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,546.07/182,908.10 = 72,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,546.07x = 182,908.10 × 72,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,546.07x = 13,190,773,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,773,941.71/132,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,518.41

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