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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,446.82, 182,775.63 and 72,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,446.82, 182,775.63 and 72,017.50 is: 99,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,446.82 : 182,775.63 = 72,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,446.82/182,775.63 = 72,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,446.82x = 182,775.63 × 72,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,446.82x = 13,163,043,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,043,933.53/132,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.62

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