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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,427.17, 182,753.10 and 72,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,427.17, 182,753.10 and 72,001.89 is: 99,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,427.17 : 182,753.10 = 72,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,427.17/182,753.10 = 72,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,427.17x = 182,753.10 × 72,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,427.17x = 13,158,568,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,568,603.36/132,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,364.57

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