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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,570.44, 182,950.58 and 72,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,570.44, 182,950.58 and 72,144.36 is: 99,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,570.44 : 182,950.58 = 72,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,570.44/182,950.58 = 72,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,570.44x = 182,950.58 × 72,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,570.44x = 13,198,852,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,852,505.73/132,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,561.05

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