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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,851.94, 183,332.97 and 73,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,851.94, 183,332.97 and 73,235.94 is: 101,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,851.94 : 183,332.97 = 73,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,851.94/183,332.97 = 73,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,851.94x = 183,332.97 × 73,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,851.94x = 13,426,562,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,562,390.94/132,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,064.10

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