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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,573.73, 182,955.60 and 72,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,573.73, 182,955.60 and 72,148.27 is: 99,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,573.73 : 182,955.60 = 72,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,573.73/182,955.60 = 72,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,573.73x = 182,955.60 × 72,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,573.73x = 13,199,930,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,930,026.81/132,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,566.71

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