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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,802.39, 183,267.27 and 73,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,802.39, 183,267.27 and 73,186.39 is: 100,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,802.39 : 183,267.27 = 73,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,802.39/183,267.27 = 73,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,802.39x = 183,267.27 × 73,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,802.39x = 13,412,669,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,669,896.46/132,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,997.20

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