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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,992.46, 183,526.05 and 72,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,992.46, 183,526.05 and 72,563.07 is: 100,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,992.46 : 183,526.05 = 72,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,992.46/183,526.05 = 72,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,992.46x = 183,526.05 × 72,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,992.46x = 13,317,213,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,213,612.97/132,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,135.10

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