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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,552.57, 182,917.06 and 72,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,552.57, 182,917.06 and 72,123.46 is: 99,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,552.57 : 182,917.06 = 72,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,552.57/182,917.06 = 72,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,552.57x = 182,917.06 × 72,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,552.57x = 13,192,611,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,611,260.23/132,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,527.39

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