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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,879, 183,373.02 and 73,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,879, 183,373.02 and 73,263 is: 101,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,879 : 183,373.02 = 73,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,879/183,373.02 = 73,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,879x = 183,373.02 × 73,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,879x = 13,434,457,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,457,564.26/132,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,102.94

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