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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,941.79, 183,460.24 and 72,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,941.79, 183,460.24 and 72,513.73 is: 100,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941.79 : 183,460.24 = 72,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941.79/183,460.24 = 72,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941.79x = 183,460.24 × 72,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941.79x = 13,303,385,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,385,850.44/132,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,069.26

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