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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,803.13, 183,268.32 and 73,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,803.13, 183,268.32 and 73,187.13 is: 100,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,803.13 : 183,268.32 = 73,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,803.13/183,268.32 = 73,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,803.13x = 183,268.32 × 73,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,803.13x = 13,412,882,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,882,360.72/132,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,998.24

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