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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,558.96, 182,925.86 and 72,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,558.96, 182,925.86 and 72,129.84 is: 99,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,558.96 : 182,925.86 = 72,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,558.96/182,925.86 = 72,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,558.96x = 182,925.86 × 72,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,558.96x = 13,194,413,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,413,013.66/132,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,536.18

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