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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,993, 183,530.34 and 73,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,993, 183,530.34 and 73,377 is: 101,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,993 : 183,530.34 = 73,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,993/183,530.34 = 73,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,993x = 183,530.34 × 73,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,993x = 13,466,905,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,905,758.18/132,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,260.26

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