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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,492.47, 182,841.96 and 72,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,492.47, 182,841.96 and 72,064.43 is: 99,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,492.47 : 182,841.96 = 72,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,492.47/182,841.96 = 72,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,492.47x = 182,841.96 × 72,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,492.47x = 13,176,401,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,401,627.48/132,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,450.19

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