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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,547.82, 182,910.51 and 72,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,547.82, 182,910.51 and 72,118.70 is: 99,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,547.82 : 182,910.51 = 72,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,547.82/182,910.51 = 72,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,547.82x = 182,910.51 × 72,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,547.82x = 13,191,268,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,268,654.81/132,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,520.83

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