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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,430.75, 182,754.47 and 72,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,430.75, 182,754.47 and 72,814.75 is: 100,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,430.75 : 182,754.47 = 72,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,430.75/182,754.47 = 72,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,430.75x = 182,754.47 × 72,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,430.75x = 13,307,221,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,221,044.43/132,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,484.37

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