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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,573.68, 182,955.56 and 72,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,573.68, 182,955.56 and 72,148.24 is: 99,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,573.68 : 182,955.56 = 72,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,573.68/182,955.56 = 72,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,573.68x = 182,955.56 × 72,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,573.68x = 13,199,921,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,921,652.21/132,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,566.68

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