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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.26, 183,437.31 and 73,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.26, 183,437.31 and 73,313.26 is: 101,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.26 : 183,437.31 = 73,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.26/183,437.31 = 73,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.26x = 183,437.31 × 73,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.26x = 13,448,387,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,387,201.73/132,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,169.50

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