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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,804.13, 183,269.70 and 73,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,804.13, 183,269.70 and 73,188.13 is: 100,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,804.13 : 183,269.70 = 73,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,804.13/183,269.70 = 73,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,804.13x = 183,269.70 × 73,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,804.13x = 13,413,166,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,166,628.66/132,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,999.62

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