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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,460.82, 182,799.38 and 72,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,460.82, 182,799.38 and 72,034.99 is: 99,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,460.82 : 182,799.38 = 72,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,460.82/182,799.38 = 72,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,460.82x = 182,799.38 × 72,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,460.82x = 13,167,951,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,951,233.40/132,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,410.16

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