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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,426.23, 182,751.80 and 72,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,426.23, 182,751.80 and 72,000.94 is: 99,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,426.23 : 182,751.80 = 72,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,426.23/182,751.80 = 72,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,426.23x = 182,751.80 × 72,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,426.23x = 13,158,301,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,301,386.69/132,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,363.26

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