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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,484, 182,828.40 and 72,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,484, 182,828.40 and 72,054.64 is: 99,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484 : 182,828.40 = 72,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484/182,828.40 = 72,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484x = 182,828.40 × 72,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484x = 13,173,634,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,634,543.78/132,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,435.66

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