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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,096.06, 182,289.42 and 73,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,096.06, 182,289.42 and 73,157.90 is: 100,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,096.06 : 182,289.42 = 73,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,096.06/182,289.42 = 73,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,096.06x = 182,289.42 × 73,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,096.06x = 13,335,910,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,910,247.97/132,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,956.15

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