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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,965.24, 183,491.77 and 72,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,965.24, 183,491.77 and 72,535.86 is: 100,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,965.24 : 183,491.77 = 72,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,965.24/183,491.77 = 72,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,965.24x = 183,491.77 × 72,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,965.24x = 13,309,733,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,733,846.63/132,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,099.35

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