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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,252.46, 136,984.72 and 72,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,252.46, 136,984.72 and 72,483.58 is: 100,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,252.46 : 136,984.72 = 72,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,252.46/136,984.72 = 72,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,252.46x = 136,984.72 × 72,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,252.46x = 9,929,142,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,142,910.90/99,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,039.26

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