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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,567.50, 182,943.18 and 72,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,567.50, 182,943.18 and 72,951.50 is: 100,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,567.50 : 182,943.18 = 72,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,567.50/182,943.18 = 72,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,567.50x = 182,943.18 × 72,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,567.50x = 13,345,979,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,979,395.77/132,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,673.09

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