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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,926.32, 183,437.40 and 73,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,926.32, 183,437.40 and 73,310.32 is: 101,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,926.32 : 183,437.40 = 73,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,926.32/183,437.40 = 73,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,926.32x = 183,437.40 × 73,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,926.32x = 13,447,854,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,854,493.97/132,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,167.73

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