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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.83, 183,480.24 and 72,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.83, 183,480.24 and 72,527.70 is: 100,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.83 : 183,480.24 = 72,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.83/183,480.24 = 72,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.83x = 183,480.24 × 72,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.83x = 13,307,398,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,398,842.62/132,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,089.62

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