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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,593.56, 182,981.14 and 72,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,593.56, 182,981.14 and 72,166.60 is: 99,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,593.56 : 182,981.14 = 72,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,593.56/182,981.14 = 72,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,593.56x = 182,981.14 × 72,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,593.56x = 13,205,126,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,126,737.92/132,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,591.01

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