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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,602.69, 182,995.58 and 72,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,602.69, 182,995.58 and 72,177.24 is: 99,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,602.69 : 182,995.58 = 72,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,602.69/182,995.58 = 72,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,602.69x = 182,995.58 × 72,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,602.69x = 13,208,116,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,116,077.04/132,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,606.70

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