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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,546.90, 182,914.72 and 72,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,546.90, 182,914.72 and 72,117.56 is: 99,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,546.90 : 182,914.72 = 72,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,546.90/182,914.72 = 72,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,546.90x = 182,914.72 × 72,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,546.90x = 13,191,363,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,363,294.48/132,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,522.23

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