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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,439.72, 182,767.56 and 72,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,439.72, 182,767.56 and 72,010.96 is: 99,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,439.72 : 182,767.56 = 72,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,439.72/182,767.56 = 72,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,439.72x = 182,767.56 × 72,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,439.72x = 13,161,267,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,267,452.46/132,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,375.53

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