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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,818.75, 183,301.40 and 73,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,818.75, 183,301.40 and 73,214.27 is: 101,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,818.75 : 183,301.40 = 73,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,818.75/183,301.40 = 73,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,818.75x = 183,301.40 × 73,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,818.75x = 13,420,278,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,278,190.98/132,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,042.05

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