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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,949.56, 183,472.59 and 72,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,949.56, 183,472.59 and 72,520.20 is: 100,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,949.56 : 183,472.59 = 72,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,949.56/183,472.59 = 72,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,949.56x = 183,472.59 × 72,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,949.56x = 13,305,468,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,468,921.32/132,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,079.07

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