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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,994.44, 183,533.40 and 72,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,994.44, 183,533.40 and 72,565.56 is: 100,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,994.44 : 183,533.40 = 72,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,994.44/183,533.40 = 72,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,994.44x = 183,533.40 × 72,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,994.44x = 13,318,203,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,203,949.70/132,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,141.06

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