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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,575.52, 182,954.24 and 72,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,575.52, 182,954.24 and 72,959.52 is: 100,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,575.52 : 182,954.24 = 72,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,575.52/182,954.24 = 72,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,575.52x = 182,954.24 × 72,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,575.52x = 13,348,253,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,253,532.36/132,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,684.15

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