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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,096.31, 182,289.76 and 73,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,096.31, 182,289.76 and 73,158.15 is: 100,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,096.31 : 182,289.76 = 73,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,096.31/182,289.76 = 73,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,096.31x = 182,289.76 × 73,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,096.31x = 13,335,981,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,981,605.54/132,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,956.50

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