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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.77, 182,804.63 and 72,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.77, 182,804.63 and 72,038.26 is: 99,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.77 : 182,804.63 = 72,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.77/182,804.63 = 72,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.77x = 182,804.63 × 72,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.77x = 13,168,927,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,927,465.14/132,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,412.32

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