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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,346.50, 182,638.20 and 72,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,346.50, 182,638.20 and 72,730.50 is: 100,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,346.50 : 182,638.20 = 72,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,346.50/182,638.20 = 72,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,346.50x = 182,638.20 × 72,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,346.50x = 13,283,367,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,367,605.10/132,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,368.11

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