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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,907.34, 183,416.55 and 72,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,907.34, 183,416.55 and 72,481.28 is: 100,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,907.34 : 183,416.55 = 72,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,907.34/183,416.55 = 72,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,907.34x = 183,416.55 × 72,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,907.34x = 13,294,265,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,265,400.10/132,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,026.57

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