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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,431.52, 182,755.52 and 72,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,431.52, 182,755.52 and 72,815.52 is: 100,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,431.52 : 182,755.52 = 72,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,431.52/182,755.52 = 72,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,431.52x = 182,755.52 × 72,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,431.52x = 13,307,438,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,438,221.67/132,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,485.43

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