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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,566.24, 182,937.74 and 72,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,566.24, 182,937.74 and 72,135.48 is: 99,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,566.24 : 182,937.74 = 72,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,566.24/182,937.74 = 72,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,566.24x = 182,937.74 × 72,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,566.24x = 13,196,302,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,302,010.35/132,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,544.97

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