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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,487.01, 182,832.93 and 72,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,487.01, 182,832.93 and 72,058.09 is: 99,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,487.01 : 182,832.93 = 72,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,487.01/182,832.93 = 72,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,487.01x = 182,832.93 × 72,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,487.01x = 13,174,591,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,591,724.90/132,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,440.63

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