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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,934.50, 183,449.61 and 73,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,934.50, 183,449.61 and 73,318.50 is: 101,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,934.50 : 183,449.61 = 73,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,934.50/183,449.61 = 73,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,934.50x = 183,449.61 × 73,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,934.50x = 13,450,250,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,250,230.79/132,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,179.53

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