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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,801.39, 183,265.89 and 73,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,801.39, 183,265.89 and 73,185.39 is: 100,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,801.39 : 183,265.89 = 73,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,801.39/183,265.89 = 73,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,801.39x = 183,265.89 × 73,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,801.39x = 13,412,385,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,385,633.35/132,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,995.82

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