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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,381.75, 182,686.82 and 72,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,381.75, 182,686.82 and 72,765.75 is: 100,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,381.75 : 182,686.82 = 72,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,381.75/182,686.82 = 72,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,381.75x = 182,686.82 × 72,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,381.75x = 13,293,343,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,343,108.59/132,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,416.74

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