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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,446.58, 182,776.49 and 72,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,446.58, 182,776.49 and 72,017.17 is: 99,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,446.58 : 182,776.49 = 72,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,446.58/182,776.49 = 72,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,446.58x = 182,776.49 × 72,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,446.58x = 13,163,045,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,045,192.25/132,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.81

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