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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,554.30, 182,924.76 and 72,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,554.30, 182,924.76 and 72,124.82 is: 99,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,554.30 : 182,924.76 = 72,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,554.30/182,924.76 = 72,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,554.30x = 182,924.76 × 72,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,554.30x = 13,193,415,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,415,388.54/132,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,532.16

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