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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,729.25, 183,166.38 and 73,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,729.25, 183,166.38 and 73,113.25 is: 100,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,729.25 : 183,166.38 = 73,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,729.25/183,166.38 = 73,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,729.25x = 183,166.38 × 73,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,729.25x = 13,391,889,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,889,332.54/132,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896.29

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