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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,799.94, 183,263.92 and 73,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,799.94, 183,263.92 and 73,183.94 is: 100,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,799.94 : 183,263.92 = 73,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,799.94/183,263.92 = 73,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,799.94x = 183,263.92 × 73,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,799.94x = 13,411,975,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,975,359.53/132,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,993.84

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