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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,234.10, 182,482.85 and 72,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,234.10, 182,482.85 and 72,618.10 is: 100,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.10 : 182,482.85 = 72,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.10/182,482.85 = 72,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.10x = 182,482.85 × 72,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.10x = 13,251,557,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,557,849.59/132,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,212.86

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