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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,550.82, 182,914.64 and 72,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,550.82, 182,914.64 and 72,121.70 is: 99,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,550.82 : 182,914.64 = 72,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,550.82/182,914.64 = 72,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,550.82x = 182,914.64 × 72,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,550.82x = 13,192,114,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,114,791.69/132,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,524.96

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