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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,947.76, 183,455.16 and 73,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,947.76, 183,455.16 and 73,327.92 is: 101,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,947.76 : 183,455.16 = 73,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,947.76/183,455.16 = 73,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,947.76x = 183,455.16 × 73,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,947.76x = 13,452,385,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,385,296.07/132,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.50

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