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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,575.03, 182,953.58 and 72,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,575.03, 182,953.58 and 72,959.03 is: 100,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,575.03 : 182,953.58 = 72,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,575.03/182,953.58 = 72,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,575.03x = 182,953.58 × 72,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,575.03x = 13,348,115,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,115,824.42/132,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,683.48

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