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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,637.75, 183,040.10 and 73,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,637.75, 183,040.10 and 73,021.75 is: 100,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,637.75 : 183,040.10 = 73,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,637.75/183,040.10 = 73,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,637.75x = 183,040.10 × 73,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,637.75x = 13,365,908,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,908,422.18/132,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,770.02

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