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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.32, 183,434.64 and 73,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.32, 183,434.64 and 73,308.32 is: 101,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.32 : 183,434.64 = 73,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.32/183,434.64 = 73,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.32x = 183,434.64 × 73,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.32x = 13,447,285,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,285,288.20/132,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,164.97

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