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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937, 183,466.02 and 73,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937, 183,466.02 and 73,321 is: 101,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937 : 183,466.02 = 73,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937/183,466.02 = 73,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937x = 183,466.02 × 73,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937x = 13,451,912,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,912,052.42/132,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,190.13

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