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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,574.85, 182,955.50 and 72,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,574.85, 182,955.50 and 72,148.04 is: 99,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,574.85 : 182,955.50 = 72,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,574.85/182,955.50 = 72,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,574.85x = 182,955.50 × 72,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,574.85x = 13,199,880,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,880,732.22/132,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,565.50

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