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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,913, 183,417.42 and 72,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,913, 183,417.42 and 72,484.12 is: 100,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,913 : 183,417.42 = 72,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,913/183,417.42 = 72,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,913x = 183,417.42 × 72,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,913x = 13,294,850,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,850,281.37/132,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,026.71

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