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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,494.22, 182,844.36 and 72,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,494.22, 182,844.36 and 72,066.18 is: 99,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,494.22 : 182,844.36 = 72,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,494.22/182,844.36 = 72,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,494.22x = 182,844.36 × 72,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,494.22x = 13,176,894,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,894,559.74/132,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,452.60

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