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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,448.50, 182,778.93 and 72,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,448.50, 182,778.93 and 72,832.50 is: 100,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,448.50 : 182,778.93 = 72,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,448.50/182,778.93 = 72,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,448.50x = 182,778.93 × 72,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,448.50x = 13,312,246,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,246,419.23/132,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,508.85

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