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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,984.27, 183,518.06 and 72,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,984.27, 183,518.06 and 72,554.94 is: 100,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,984.27 : 183,518.06 = 72,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,984.27/183,518.06 = 72,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,984.27x = 183,518.06 × 72,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,984.27x = 13,315,141,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,141,469.44/132,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,125.69

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