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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.40, 183,441.84 and 72,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.40, 183,441.84 and 72,498.90 is: 100,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.40 : 183,441.84 = 72,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.40/183,441.84 = 72,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.40x = 183,441.84 × 72,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.40x = 13,299,331,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,331,613.98/132,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,048.08

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