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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,925.32, 183,436.02 and 73,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,925.32, 183,436.02 and 73,309.32 is: 101,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,925.32 : 183,436.02 = 73,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,925.32/183,436.02 = 73,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,925.32x = 183,436.02 × 73,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,925.32x = 13,447,569,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,569,889.71/132,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,166.35

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