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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,500.46, 182,853.62 and 72,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,500.46, 182,853.62 and 72,074.32 is: 99,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,500.46 : 182,853.62 = 72,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,500.46/182,853.62 = 72,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,500.46x = 182,853.62 × 72,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,500.46x = 13,179,050,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,050,321.04/132,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,464.19

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