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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,135.15, 182,304.09 and 73,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,135.15, 182,304.09 and 73,983.33 is: 102,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,135.15 : 182,304.09 = 73,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,135.15/182,304.09 = 73,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,135.15x = 182,304.09 × 73,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,135.15x = 13,487,463,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,463,650.82/132,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,073.25

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