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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,475.50, 182,816.19 and 72,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,475.50, 182,816.19 and 72,859.50 is: 100,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,475.50 : 182,816.19 = 72,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,475.50/182,816.19 = 72,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,475.50x = 182,816.19 × 72,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,475.50x = 13,319,896,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,896,195.31/132,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,546.11

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