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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.44, 183,442.88 and 72,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.44, 183,442.88 and 72,500.16 is: 100,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.44 : 183,442.88 = 72,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.44/183,442.88 = 72,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.44x = 183,442.88 × 72,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.44x = 13,299,638,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,638,150.86/132,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,050.36

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