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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,342.75, 182,633.00 and 72,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,342.75, 182,633.00 and 72,726.75 is: 100,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,342.75 : 182,633.00 = 72,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,342.75/182,633.00 = 72,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,342.75x = 182,633.00 × 72,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,342.75x = 13,282,304,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,304,169.12/132,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,362.92

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