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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.88, 183,474.38 and 72,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.88, 183,474.38 and 72,526.90 is: 100,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.88 : 183,474.38 = 72,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.88/183,474.38 = 72,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.88x = 183,474.38 × 72,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.88x = 13,306,828,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,828,010.82/132,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,085.29

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