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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,959.09, 183,487 and 72,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,959.09, 183,487 and 72,530.75 is: 100,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,959.09 : 183,487 = 72,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,959.09/183,487 = 72,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,959.09x = 183,487 × 72,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,959.09x = 13,308,449,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,449,725.25/132,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,094.32

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