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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.44, 182,184.24 and 72,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.44, 182,184.24 and 72,401.44 is: 99,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.44 : 182,184.24 = 72,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.44/182,184.24 = 72,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.44x = 182,184.24 × 72,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.44x = 13,190,401,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,401,321.31/132,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,914.08

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