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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.47, 182,893.67 and 73,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.47, 182,893.67 and 73,594.96 is: 101,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.47 : 182,893.67 = 73,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.47/182,893.67 = 73,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.47x = 182,893.67 × 73,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.47x = 13,460,051,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,051,959.93/132,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,559.65

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