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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,796.69, 183,259.43 and 73,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,796.69, 183,259.43 and 73,180.69 is: 100,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,796.69 : 183,259.43 = 73,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,796.69/183,259.43 = 73,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,796.69x = 183,259.43 × 73,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,796.69x = 13,411,051,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,051,261.21/132,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,989.35

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