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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,914.14, 183,420.97 and 72,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,914.14, 183,420.97 and 72,484.63 is: 100,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,914.14 : 183,420.97 = 72,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,914.14/183,420.97 = 72,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,914.14x = 183,420.97 × 72,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,914.14x = 13,295,201,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,201,144.69/132,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,028.49

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