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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,964.42, 183,490.90 and 72,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,964.42, 183,490.90 and 72,535.31 is: 100,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,964.42 : 183,490.90 = 72,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,964.42/183,490.90 = 72,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,964.42x = 183,490.90 × 72,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,964.42x = 13,309,569,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,569,265.65/132,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,098.73

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