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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.69, 183,453.44 and 72,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.69, 183,453.44 and 72,506.33 is: 100,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.69 : 183,453.44 = 72,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.69/183,453.44 = 72,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.69x = 183,453.44 × 72,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.69x = 13,301,535,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,535,911.32/132,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,059.93

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