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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,554.96, 182,920.34 and 72,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,554.96, 182,920.34 and 72,125.84 is: 99,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,554.96 : 182,920.34 = 72,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,554.96/182,920.34 = 72,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,554.96x = 182,920.34 × 72,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,554.96x = 13,193,283,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,283,175.59/132,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,530.66

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