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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,458.34, 182,794.68 and 72,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,458.34, 182,794.68 and 72,030.18 is: 99,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,458.34 : 182,794.68 = 72,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,458.34/182,794.68 = 72,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,458.34x = 182,794.68 × 72,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,458.34x = 13,166,733,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,733,703.44/132,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,402.83

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