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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,989.88, 183,522.48 and 72,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,989.88, 183,522.48 and 72,560.52 is: 100,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,989.88 : 183,522.48 = 72,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,989.88/183,522.48 = 72,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,989.88x = 183,522.48 × 72,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,989.88x = 13,316,486,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,486,580.49/132,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,131.58

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