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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,186.99, 182,419.11 and 73,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,186.99, 182,419.11 and 73,251.44 is: 101,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,186.99 : 182,419.11 = 73,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,186.99/182,419.11 = 73,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,186.99x = 182,419.11 × 73,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,186.99x = 13,362,462,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,462,491.02/132,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,087.58

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