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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,555.60, 182,921.20 and 72,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,555.60, 182,921.20 and 72,126.48 is: 99,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555.60 : 182,921.20 = 72,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555.60/182,921.20 = 72,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555.60x = 182,921.20 × 72,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555.60x = 13,193,462,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,462,273.38/132,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,531.53

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