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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,443.00, 182,773.62 and 72,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,443.00, 182,773.62 and 72,014.05 is: 99,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,443.00 : 182,773.62 = 72,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,443.00/182,773.62 = 72,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,443.00x = 182,773.62 × 72,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,443.00x = 13,162,268,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,268,017.40/132,443.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,380.63

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