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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,428.49, 182,754.90 and 72,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,428.49, 182,754.90 and 72,003.19 is: 99,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,428.49 : 182,754.90 = 72,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,428.49/182,754.90 = 72,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,428.49x = 182,754.90 × 72,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,428.49x = 13,158,935,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,935,788.13/132,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,366.35

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