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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,447.08, 182,777.18 and 72,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,447.08, 182,777.18 and 72,017.67 is: 99,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,447.08 : 182,777.18 = 72,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,447.08/182,777.18 = 72,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,447.08x = 182,777.18 × 72,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,447.08x = 13,163,186,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,186,272.68/132,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,384.50

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