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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,852.48, 183,336 and 73,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,852.48, 183,336 and 73,236.48 is: 101,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,852.48 : 183,336 = 73,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,852.48/183,336 = 73,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,852.48x = 183,336 × 73,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,852.48x = 13,426,883,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,883,297.28/132,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,066.11

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