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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,492.26, 182,834.06 and 72,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,492.26, 182,834.06 and 72,062.81 is: 99,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,492.26 : 182,834.06 = 72,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,492.26/182,834.06 = 72,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,492.26x = 182,834.06 × 72,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,492.26x = 13,175,536,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,536,972.25/132,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,443.83

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