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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,479.01, 182,822.38 and 72,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,479.01, 182,822.38 and 72,051.01 is: 99,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,479.01 : 182,822.38 = 72,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,479.01/182,822.38 = 72,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,479.01x = 182,822.38 × 72,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,479.01x = 13,172,536,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,536,492.42/132,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,431.12

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