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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,555.59, 182,925.89 and 72,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,555.59, 182,925.89 and 72,126.45 is: 99,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555.59 : 182,925.89 = 72,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555.59/182,925.89 = 72,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555.59x = 182,925.89 × 72,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555.59x = 13,193,795,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,795,374.34/132,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.06

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