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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,485.39, 182,828.05 and 72,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,485.39, 182,828.05 and 72,054.73 is: 99,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,485.39 : 182,828.05 = 72,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,485.39/182,828.05 = 72,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,485.39x = 182,828.05 × 72,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,485.39x = 13,173,625,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,625,418.90/132,485.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,434.56

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