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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,132.14, 99,570.12 and 64,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,132.14, 99,570.12 and 64,565.12 is: 89,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,132.14 : 99,570.12 = 64,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,132.14/99,570.12 = 64,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,132.14x = 99,570.12 × 64,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,132.14x = 6,428,756,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,756,248.36/72,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,124.72

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