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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,582.02, 182,960.62 and 73,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,582.02, 182,960.62 and 73,643.39 is: 101,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,582.02 : 182,960.62 = 73,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,582.02/182,960.62 = 73,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,582.02x = 182,960.62 × 73,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,582.02x = 13,473,839,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,839,194.39/132,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,626.44

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