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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,989.76, 183,528.72 and 72,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,989.76, 183,528.72 and 72,561.60 is: 100,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,989.76 : 183,528.72 = 72,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,989.76/183,528.72 = 72,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,989.76x = 183,528.72 × 72,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,989.76x = 13,317,137,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,137,569.15/132,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,136.56

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