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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,444.08, 182,767.80 and 72,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,444.08, 182,767.80 and 72,014.80 is: 99,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,444.08 : 182,767.80 = 72,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,444.08/182,767.80 = 72,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,444.08x = 182,767.80 × 72,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,444.08x = 13,161,986,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,986,563.44/132,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,377.69

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