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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.25, 183,478.03 and 72,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.25, 183,478.03 and 72,525.17 is: 100,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.25 : 183,478.03 = 72,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.25/183,478.03 = 72,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.25x = 183,478.03 × 72,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.25x = 13,306,774,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,774,399.62/132,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,085.37

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