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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,433.52, 182,757.33 and 72,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,433.52, 182,757.33 and 72,004.14 is: 99,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,433.52 : 182,757.33 = 72,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,433.52/182,757.33 = 72,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,433.52x = 182,757.33 × 72,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,433.52x = 13,159,284,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,284,375.35/132,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,365.21

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