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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.88, 182,975.22 and 72,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.88, 182,975.22 and 72,163.70 is: 99,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.88 : 182,975.22 = 72,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.88/182,975.22 = 72,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.88x = 182,975.22 × 72,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.88x = 13,204,168,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,168,883.51/132,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,584.30

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