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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,899.44, 183,398.52 and 73,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,899.44, 183,398.52 and 73,283.44 is: 101,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,899.44 : 183,398.52 = 73,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,899.44/183,398.52 = 73,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,899.44x = 183,398.52 × 73,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,899.44x = 13,440,074,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,074,436.51/132,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,129.65

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