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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,682.88, 183,094.08 and 73,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,682.88, 183,094.08 and 73,066.88 is: 100,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,682.88 : 183,094.08 = 73,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,682.88/183,094.08 = 73,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,682.88x = 183,094.08 × 73,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,682.88x = 13,378,113,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,113,172.07/132,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,827.73

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