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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,482.26, 182,823.73 and 72,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,482.26, 182,823.73 and 72,051.60 is: 99,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,482.26 : 182,823.73 = 72,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,482.26/182,823.73 = 72,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,482.26x = 182,823.73 × 72,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,482.26x = 13,172,742,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,742,264.47/132,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,430.24

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