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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,080.41, 182,266.84 and 73,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,080.41, 182,266.84 and 73,937.13 is: 102,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,080.41 : 182,266.84 = 73,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,080.41/182,266.84 = 73,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,080.41x = 182,266.84 × 73,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,080.41x = 13,476,287,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,287,043.77/132,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,030.93

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