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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,802.20, 183,267.03 and 73,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,802.20, 183,267.03 and 73,186.20 is: 100,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,802.20 : 183,267.03 = 73,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,802.20/183,267.03 = 73,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,802.20x = 183,267.03 × 73,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,802.20x = 13,412,617,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,617,510.99/132,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,996.95

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