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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,567.44, 182,946.44 and 72,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,567.44, 182,946.44 and 72,141.36 is: 99,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,567.44 : 182,946.44 = 72,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,567.44/182,946.44 = 72,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,567.44x = 182,946.44 × 72,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,567.44x = 13,198,004,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,004,988.76/132,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,556.91

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