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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,706.75, 183,135.32 and 73,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,706.75, 183,135.32 and 73,090.75 is: 100,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,706.75 : 183,135.32 = 73,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,706.75/183,135.32 = 73,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,706.75x = 183,135.32 × 73,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,706.75x = 13,385,497,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,497,890.29/132,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,865.24

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