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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,226.56, 182,472.96 and 72,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,226.56, 182,472.96 and 72,614.40 is: 100,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,226.56 : 182,472.96 = 72,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,226.56/182,472.96 = 72,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,226.56x = 182,472.96 × 72,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,226.56x = 13,250,164,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,164,506.62/132,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,208.04

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