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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.01, 183,436.97 and 73,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.01, 183,436.97 and 73,313.01 is: 101,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.01 : 183,436.97 = 73,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.01/183,436.97 = 73,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.01x = 183,436.97 × 73,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.01x = 13,448,316,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,316,049.41/132,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,169.16

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