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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,906.75, 183,411.35 and 72,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,906.75, 183,411.35 and 72,475.83 is: 100,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,906.75 : 183,411.35 = 72,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,906.75/183,411.35 = 72,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,906.75x = 183,411.35 × 72,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,906.75x = 13,292,889,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,889,460.29/132,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,016.66

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