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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,798.94, 183,262.53 and 73,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,798.94, 183,262.53 and 73,182.94 is: 100,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,798.94 : 183,262.53 = 73,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,798.94/183,262.53 = 73,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,798.94x = 183,262.53 × 73,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,798.94x = 13,411,690,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,690,553.52/132,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,992.45

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