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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.30, 182,927.52 and 72,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.30, 182,927.52 and 72,126.82 is: 99,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.30 : 182,927.52 = 72,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.30/182,927.52 = 72,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.30x = 182,927.52 × 72,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.30x = 13,193,980,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,980,308.09/132,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.92

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