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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,466.27, 182,804.67 and 72,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,466.27, 182,804.67 and 72,037.48 is: 99,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,466.27 : 182,804.67 = 72,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,466.27/182,804.67 = 72,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,466.27x = 182,804.67 × 72,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,466.27x = 13,168,787,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,787,759.03/132,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,412.38

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