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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.88, 183,250.02 and 73,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.88, 183,250.02 and 73,179.88 is: 100,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.88 : 183,250.02 = 73,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.88/183,250.02 = 73,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.88x = 183,250.02 × 73,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.88x = 13,410,214,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,214,473.60/132,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,983.66

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