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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,185.99, 182,417.73 and 73,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,185.99, 182,417.73 and 73,250.44 is: 101,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,185.99 : 182,417.73 = 73,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,185.99/182,417.73 = 73,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,185.99x = 182,417.73 × 73,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,185.99x = 13,362,179,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,179,334.67/132,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,086.20

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