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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,453.06, 182,784.24 and 72,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,453.06, 182,784.24 and 72,023.64 is: 99,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,453.06 : 182,784.24 = 72,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,453.06/182,784.24 = 72,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,453.06x = 182,784.24 × 72,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,453.06x = 13,164,786,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,786,299.43/132,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,392.09

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