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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,570.92, 182,942.34 and 72,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,570.92, 182,942.34 and 72,951.08 is: 100,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,570.92 : 182,942.34 = 72,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,570.92/182,942.34 = 72,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,570.92x = 182,942.34 × 72,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,570.92x = 13,345,841,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,841,280.73/132,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,669.45

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