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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,914.85, 183,425.95 and 72,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,914.85, 183,425.95 and 72,488.04 is: 100,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,914.85 : 183,425.95 = 72,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,914.85/183,425.95 = 72,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,914.85x = 183,425.95 × 72,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,914.85x = 13,296,187,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,187,600.64/132,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,035.38

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