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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,055.26, 182,225.43 and 72,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,055.26, 182,225.43 and 72,439.26 is: 99,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,055.26 : 182,225.43 = 72,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,055.26/182,225.43 = 72,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,055.26x = 182,225.43 × 72,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,055.26x = 13,200,275,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,275,302.38/132,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,960.24

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