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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,097.56, 182,291.49 and 73,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,097.56, 182,291.49 and 73,159.40 is: 100,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,097.56 : 182,291.49 = 73,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,097.56/182,291.49 = 73,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,097.56x = 182,291.49 × 73,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,097.56x = 13,336,335,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,335,122.05/132,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,958.22

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