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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.57, 182,974.24 and 72,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.57, 182,974.24 and 72,161.93 is: 99,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.57 : 182,974.24 = 72,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.57/182,974.24 = 72,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.57x = 182,974.24 × 72,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.57x = 13,203,774,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,774,298.68/132,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,581.55

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