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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,803.94, 183,269.44 and 73,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,803.94, 183,269.44 and 73,187.94 is: 100,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,803.94 : 183,269.44 = 73,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,803.94/183,269.44 = 73,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,803.94x = 183,269.44 × 73,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,803.94x = 13,413,112,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,112,778.55/132,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,999.36

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