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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,494.26, 182,836.82 and 72,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,494.26, 182,836.82 and 72,064.81 is: 99,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,494.26 : 182,836.82 = 72,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,494.26/182,836.82 = 72,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,494.26x = 182,836.82 × 72,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,494.26x = 13,176,100,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,100,694.30/132,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,446.58

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