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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,444.44, 182,775.60 and 72,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,444.44, 182,775.60 and 72,015.49 is: 99,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,444.44 : 182,775.60 = 72,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,444.44/182,775.60 = 72,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,444.44x = 182,775.60 × 72,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,444.44x = 13,162,673,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,673,480.17/132,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,382.61

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