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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,985.79, 183,519.94 and 72,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,985.79, 183,519.94 and 72,556.45 is: 100,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,985.79 : 183,519.94 = 72,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,985.79/183,519.94 = 72,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,985.79x = 183,519.94 × 72,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,985.79x = 13,315,554,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,554,070.23/132,985.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,127.65

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