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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,095.31, 182,288.39 and 73,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,095.31, 182,288.39 and 73,157.15 is: 100,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,095.31 : 182,288.39 = 73,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,095.31/182,288.39 = 73,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,095.31x = 182,288.39 × 73,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,095.31x = 13,335,697,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,697,813.26/132,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,955.12

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