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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,946.92, 183,467.32 and 72,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,946.92, 183,467.32 and 72,518.88 is: 100,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,946.92 : 183,467.32 = 72,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,946.92/183,467.32 = 72,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,946.92x = 183,467.32 × 72,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,946.92x = 13,304,844,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,844,563.00/132,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,076.37

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