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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,769.20, 183,221.52 and 73,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,769.20, 183,221.52 and 73,153.20 is: 100,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,769.20 : 183,221.52 = 73,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,769.20/183,221.52 = 73,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,769.20x = 183,221.52 × 73,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,769.20x = 13,403,240,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,240,496.86/132,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,951.43

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