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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,552.27, 182,916.63 and 72,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,552.27, 182,916.63 and 72,123.15 is: 99,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,552.27 : 182,916.63 = 72,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,552.27/182,916.63 = 72,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,552.27x = 182,916.63 × 72,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,552.27x = 13,192,523,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,523,542.98/132,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,526.95

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