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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,918.50, 183,427.54 and 73,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,918.50, 183,427.54 and 73,302.50 is: 101,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,918.50 : 183,427.54 = 73,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,918.50/183,427.54 = 73,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,918.50x = 183,427.54 × 73,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,918.50x = 13,445,697,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,697,250.85/132,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,157.46

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