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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,435, 182,760.30 and 72,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,435, 182,760.30 and 72,819 is: 100,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,435 : 182,760.30 = 72,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,435/182,760.30 = 72,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,435x = 182,760.30 × 72,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,435x = 13,308,422,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,422,285.70/132,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,490.22

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