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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,481.26, 182,822.36 and 72,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,481.26, 182,822.36 and 72,050.60 is: 99,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,481.26 : 182,822.36 = 72,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,481.26/182,822.36 = 72,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,481.26x = 182,822.36 × 72,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,481.26x = 13,172,460,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,460,828.22/132,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,428.86

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