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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,690.88, 183,105.12 and 73,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,690.88, 183,105.12 and 73,074.88 is: 100,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,690.88 : 183,105.12 = 73,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,690.88/183,105.12 = 73,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,690.88x = 183,105.12 × 73,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,690.88x = 13,380,384,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,384,671.39/132,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,838.77

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