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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,457.34, 182,793.30 and 72,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,457.34, 182,793.30 and 72,029.18 is: 99,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,457.34 : 182,793.30 = 72,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,457.34/182,793.30 = 72,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,457.34x = 182,793.30 × 72,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,457.34x = 13,166,451,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,451,508.49/132,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,401.45

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