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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,548.70, 182,917.11 and 72,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,548.70, 182,917.11 and 72,119.28 is: 99,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,548.70 : 182,917.11 = 72,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,548.70/182,917.11 = 72,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,548.70x = 182,917.11 × 72,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,548.70x = 13,191,850,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,850,272.88/132,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,524.55

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