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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,992.50, 183,529.65 and 73,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,992.50, 183,529.65 and 73,376.50 is: 101,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,992.50 : 183,529.65 = 73,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,992.50/183,529.65 = 73,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,992.50x = 183,529.65 × 73,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,992.50x = 13,466,763,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,763,363.23/132,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,259.57

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