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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,829.02, 183,304.05 and 73,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,829.02, 183,304.05 and 73,213.02 is: 101,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,829.02 : 183,304.05 = 73,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,829.02/183,304.05 = 73,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,829.02x = 183,304.05 × 73,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,829.02x = 13,420,243,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,243,078.73/132,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,033.97

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