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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.01, 183,473.56 and 72,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.01, 183,473.56 and 72,521.92 is: 100,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.01 : 183,473.56 = 72,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.01/183,473.56 = 72,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.01x = 183,473.56 × 72,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.01x = 13,305,854,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,854,953.41/132,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,080.89

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