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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,549.07, 182,912.23 and 72,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,549.07, 182,912.23 and 72,119.95 is: 99,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,549.07 : 182,912.23 = 72,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,549.07/182,912.23 = 72,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,549.07x = 182,912.23 × 72,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,549.07x = 13,191,620,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,620,881.99/132,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,522.55

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