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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944.93, 183,464.56 and 72,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944.93, 183,464.56 and 72,516.87 is: 100,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944.93 : 183,464.56 = 72,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944.93/183,464.56 = 72,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944.93x = 183,464.56 × 72,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944.93x = 13,304,275,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,275,737.77/132,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,073.59

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