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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,569.13, 182,945.42 and 72,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,569.13, 182,945.42 and 72,953.13 is: 100,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,569.13 : 182,945.42 = 72,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,569.13/182,945.42 = 72,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,569.13x = 182,945.42 × 72,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,569.13x = 13,346,440,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,440,275.82/132,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,675.33

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