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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,908.90, 183,418.71 and 72,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,908.90, 183,418.71 and 72,482.84 is: 100,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,908.90 : 183,418.71 = 72,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,908.90/183,418.71 = 72,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,908.90x = 183,418.71 × 72,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,908.90x = 13,294,709,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,709,009.94/132,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,028.73

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