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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,560.67, 182,934.51 and 72,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,560.67, 182,934.51 and 72,131.76 is: 99,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,560.67 : 182,934.51 = 72,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,560.67/182,934.51 = 72,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,560.67x = 182,934.51 × 72,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,560.67x = 13,195,388,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,388,171.04/132,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,542.26

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