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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,480.76, 182,821.67 and 72,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,480.76, 182,821.67 and 72,050.11 is: 99,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,480.76 : 182,821.67 = 72,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,480.76/182,821.67 = 72,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,480.76x = 182,821.67 × 72,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,480.76x = 13,172,320,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,320,159.52/132,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,428.17

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