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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,585.30, 182,964.20 and 72,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,585.30, 182,964.20 and 72,154.64 is: 99,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,585.30 : 182,964.20 = 72,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,585.30/182,964.20 = 72,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,585.30x = 182,964.20 × 72,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,585.30x = 13,201,715,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,715,983.89/132,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,571.49

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