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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,445.95, 182,772.83 and 72,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,445.95, 182,772.83 and 72,016.07 is: 99,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,445.95 : 182,772.83 = 72,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,445.95/182,772.83 = 72,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,445.95x = 182,772.83 × 72,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,445.95x = 13,162,579,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,579,645.43/132,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,380.76

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