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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,561.67, 182,935.89 and 72,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,561.67, 182,935.89 and 72,132.76 is: 99,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,561.67 : 182,935.89 = 72,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,561.67/182,935.89 = 72,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,561.67x = 182,935.89 × 72,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,561.67x = 13,195,670,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,670,648.76/132,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,543.64

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