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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.26, 183,434.55 and 73,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.26, 183,434.55 and 73,311.26 is: 101,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.26 : 183,434.55 = 73,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.26/183,434.55 = 73,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.26x = 183,434.55 × 73,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.26x = 13,447,817,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,817,988.03/132,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,166.74

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