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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,797.25, 183,260.21 and 73,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,797.25, 183,260.21 and 73,181.25 is: 100,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,797.25 : 183,260.21 = 73,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,797.25/183,260.21 = 73,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,797.25x = 183,260.21 × 73,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,797.25x = 13,411,210,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,210,877.16/132,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,990.13

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