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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,637.26, 183,039.40 and 73,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,637.26, 183,039.40 and 73,021.26 is: 100,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,637.26 : 183,039.40 = 73,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,637.26/183,039.40 = 73,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,637.26x = 183,039.40 × 73,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,637.26x = 13,365,767,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,767,617.64/132,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,769.33

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