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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,490.69, 182,827.74 and 72,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,490.69, 182,827.74 and 72,060.10 is: 99,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,490.69 : 182,827.74 = 72,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,490.69/182,827.74 = 72,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,490.69x = 182,827.74 × 72,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,490.69x = 13,174,585,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,585,227.17/132,490.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,437.82

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