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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,993.50, 183,531.03 and 73,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,993.50, 183,531.03 and 73,377.50 is: 101,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,993.50 : 183,531.03 = 73,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,993.50/183,531.03 = 73,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,993.50x = 183,531.03 × 73,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,993.50x = 13,467,048,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,048,153.83/132,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,260.95

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