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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,570.19, 182,950.72 and 72,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,570.19, 182,950.72 and 72,144.73 is: 99,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,570.19 : 182,950.72 = 72,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,570.19/182,950.72 = 72,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,570.19x = 182,950.72 × 72,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,570.19x = 13,198,930,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,930,860.58/132,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,561.83

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