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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,486.46, 182,833.67 and 72,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,486.46, 182,833.67 and 72,058.43 is: 99,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,486.46 : 182,833.67 = 72,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,486.46/182,833.67 = 72,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,486.46x = 182,833.67 × 72,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,486.46x = 13,174,707,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,707,211.34/132,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.91

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