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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,424.50, 182,745.81 and 72,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,424.50, 182,745.81 and 72,808.50 is: 100,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,424.50 : 182,745.81 = 72,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,424.50/182,745.81 = 72,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,424.50x = 182,745.81 × 72,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,424.50x = 13,305,448,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,448,307.39/132,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,475.73

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