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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,573.48, 182,951.74 and 72,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,573.48, 182,951.74 and 72,144.10 is: 99,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,573.48 : 182,951.74 = 72,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,573.48/182,951.74 = 72,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,573.48x = 182,951.74 × 72,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,573.48x = 13,198,888,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,888,625.73/132,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,559.04

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