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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,575.04, 182,957.37 and 72,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,575.04, 182,957.37 and 72,149.58 is: 99,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,575.04 : 182,957.37 = 72,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,575.04/182,957.37 = 72,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,575.04x = 182,957.37 × 72,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,575.04x = 13,200,297,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,297,403.40/132,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,568.50

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