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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,485.50, 182,832.87 and 72,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,485.50, 182,832.87 and 72,869.50 is: 100,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,485.50 : 182,832.87 = 72,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,485.50/182,832.87 = 72,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,485.50x = 182,832.87 × 72,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,485.50x = 13,322,939,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,939,820.47/132,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,561.49

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