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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,431.99, 182,759.73 and 72,006.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,431.99, 182,759.73 and 72,006.69 is: 99,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,431.99 : 182,759.73 = 72,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,431.99/182,759.73 = 72,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,431.99x = 182,759.73 × 72,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,431.99x = 13,159,923,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,923,222.59/132,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,371.18

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