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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,260.50, 182,519.49 and 72,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,260.50, 182,519.49 and 72,644.50 is: 100,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,260.50 : 182,519.49 = 72,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,260.50/182,519.49 = 72,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,260.50x = 182,519.49 × 72,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,260.50x = 13,259,037,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,037,091.31/132,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,249.41

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