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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,708.75, 183,138.08 and 73,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,708.75, 183,138.08 and 73,092.75 is: 100,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,708.75 : 183,138.08 = 73,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,708.75/183,138.08 = 73,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,708.75x = 183,138.08 × 73,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,708.75x = 13,386,065,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,065,896.92/132,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,868.00

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