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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,548.82, 182,911.89 and 72,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,548.82, 182,911.89 and 72,119.70 is: 99,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,548.82 : 182,911.89 = 72,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,548.82/182,911.89 = 72,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,548.82x = 182,911.89 × 72,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,548.82x = 13,191,550,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,550,633.23/132,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,522.20

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