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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,913.14, 183,419.59 and 72,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,913.14, 183,419.59 and 72,483.63 is: 100,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,913.14 : 183,419.59 = 72,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,913.14/183,419.59 = 72,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,913.14x = 183,419.59 × 72,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,913.14x = 13,294,917,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,917,696.31/132,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,027.11

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