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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,550.95, 182,914.83 and 72,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,550.95, 182,914.83 and 72,121.83 is: 99,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,550.95 : 182,914.83 = 72,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,550.95/182,914.83 = 72,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,550.95x = 182,914.83 × 72,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,550.95x = 13,192,152,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,152,273.74/132,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,525.14

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