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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,572.79, 182,950.12 and 72,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,572.79, 182,950.12 and 72,143.42 is: 99,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,572.79 : 182,950.12 = 72,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,572.79/182,950.12 = 72,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,572.79x = 182,950.12 × 72,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,572.79x = 13,198,647,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,647,346.21/132,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,557.74

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