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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.01, 183,434.20 and 73,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.01, 183,434.20 and 73,311.01 is: 101,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.01 : 183,434.20 = 73,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.01/183,434.20 = 73,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.01x = 183,434.20 × 73,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.01x = 13,447,746,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,746,470.54/132,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,166.40

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