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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,549.33, 182,912.59 and 72,120.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,549.33, 182,912.59 and 72,120.21 is: 99,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,549.33 : 182,912.59 = 72,120.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,549.33/182,912.59 = 72,120.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,549.33x = 182,912.59 × 72,120.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,549.33x = 13,191,694,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,694,402.44/132,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,522.91

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