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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,457.44, 182,794.73 and 72,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,457.44, 182,794.73 and 72,031.61 is: 99,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,457.44 : 182,794.73 = 72,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,457.44/182,794.73 = 72,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,457.44x = 182,794.73 × 72,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,457.44x = 13,166,998,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,998,798.24/132,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,405.50

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