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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,433.24, 182,761.46 and 72,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,433.24, 182,761.46 and 72,007.94 is: 99,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,433.24 : 182,761.46 = 72,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,433.24/182,761.46 = 72,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,433.24x = 182,761.46 × 72,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,433.24x = 13,160,276,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,276,245.99/132,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,372.91

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