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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,836.02, 183,313.72 and 73,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,836.02, 183,313.72 and 73,220.02 is: 101,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,836.02 : 183,313.72 = 73,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,836.02/183,313.72 = 73,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,836.02x = 183,313.72 × 73,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,836.02x = 13,422,234,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,234,244.67/132,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,043.63

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