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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,890.03, 183,381.49 and 72,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,890.03, 183,381.49 and 72,460.18 is: 99,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,890.03 : 183,381.49 = 72,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,890.03/183,381.49 = 72,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,890.03x = 183,381.49 × 72,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,890.03x = 13,287,855,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,855,134.46/132,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,991.37

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