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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,853.84, 183,338.28 and 73,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,853.84, 183,338.28 and 73,237.84 is: 101,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,853.84 : 183,338.28 = 73,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,853.84/183,338.28 = 73,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,853.84x = 183,338.28 × 73,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,853.84x = 13,427,299,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,299,616.52/132,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,068.21

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