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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,574.73, 182,956.98 and 72,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,574.73, 182,956.98 and 72,149.27 is: 99,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,574.73 : 182,956.98 = 72,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,574.73/182,956.98 = 72,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,574.73x = 182,956.98 × 72,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,574.73x = 13,200,212,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,212,548.40/132,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,568.09

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