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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,552.48, 182,920.12 and 72,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,552.48, 182,920.12 and 72,121.56 is: 99,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,552.48 : 182,920.12 = 72,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,552.48/182,920.12 = 72,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,552.48x = 182,920.12 × 72,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,552.48x = 13,192,484,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,484,409.79/132,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,526.50

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