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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.51, 183,434.90 and 73,311.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.51, 183,434.90 and 73,311.51 is: 101,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.51 : 183,434.90 = 73,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.51/183,434.90 = 73,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.51x = 183,434.90 × 73,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.51x = 13,447,889,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,889,139.14/132,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,167.09

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