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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,832.02, 183,308.19 and 73,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,832.02, 183,308.19 and 73,216.02 is: 101,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,832.02 : 183,308.19 = 73,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,832.02/183,308.19 = 73,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,832.02x = 183,308.19 × 73,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,832.02x = 13,421,096,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,096,105.20/132,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,038.11

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