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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,345.13, 182,636.28 and 72,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,345.13, 182,636.28 and 72,729.13 is: 100,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,345.13 : 182,636.28 = 72,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,345.13/182,636.28 = 72,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,345.13x = 182,636.28 × 72,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,345.13x = 13,282,977,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,977,750.84/132,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,366.20

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