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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,593.76, 182,979.72 and 72,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,593.76, 182,979.72 and 72,164.34 is: 99,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,593.76 : 182,979.72 = 72,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,593.76/182,979.72 = 72,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,593.76x = 182,979.72 × 72,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,593.76x = 13,204,610,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,610,727.18/132,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,586.97

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