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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,446.33, 182,776.14 and 72,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,446.33, 182,776.14 and 72,016.92 is: 99,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,446.33 : 182,776.14 = 72,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,446.33/182,776.14 = 72,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,446.33x = 182,776.14 × 72,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,446.33x = 13,162,974,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,974,652.29/132,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.46

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