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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,484.50, 182,831.49 and 72,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,484.50, 182,831.49 and 72,868.50 is: 100,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484.50 : 182,831.49 = 72,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484.50/182,831.49 = 72,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484.50x = 182,831.49 × 72,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484.50x = 13,322,656,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,656,429.07/132,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,560.11

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