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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,569.50, 182,945.94 and 72,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,569.50, 182,945.94 and 72,953.50 is: 100,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,569.50 : 182,945.94 = 72,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,569.50/182,945.94 = 72,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,569.50x = 182,945.94 × 72,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,569.50x = 13,346,546,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,546,633.79/132,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,675.85

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