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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,567.68, 182,939.72 and 72,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,567.68, 182,939.72 and 72,136.92 is: 99,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,567.68 : 182,939.72 = 72,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,567.68/182,939.72 = 72,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,567.68x = 182,939.72 × 72,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,567.68x = 13,196,707,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,707,946.46/132,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,546.95

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