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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,494.28, 182,845.50 and 72,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,494.28, 182,845.50 and 72,068.36 is: 99,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,494.28 : 182,845.50 = 72,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,494.28/182,845.50 = 72,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,494.28x = 182,845.50 × 72,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,494.28x = 13,177,375,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,375,318.38/132,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,456.18

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