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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,135.65, 182,304.78 and 73,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,135.65, 182,304.78 and 73,983.83 is: 102,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,135.65 : 182,304.78 = 73,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,135.65/182,304.78 = 73,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,135.65x = 182,304.78 × 73,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,135.65x = 13,487,605,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,605,851.71/132,135.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,073.94

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