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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,803.20, 183,268.41 and 73,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,803.20, 183,268.41 and 73,187.20 is: 100,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,803.20 : 183,268.41 = 73,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,803.20/183,268.41 = 73,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,803.20x = 183,268.41 × 73,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,803.20x = 13,412,901,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,901,776.35/132,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,998.33

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