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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944.63, 183,466.09 and 72,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944.63, 183,466.09 and 72,517.43 is: 100,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944.63 : 183,466.09 = 72,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944.63/183,466.09 = 72,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944.63x = 183,466.09 × 72,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944.63x = 13,304,489,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,489,616.32/132,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.42

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