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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,732.75, 183,171.21 and 73,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,732.75, 183,171.21 and 73,116.75 is: 100,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732.75 : 183,171.21 = 73,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732.75/183,171.21 = 73,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732.75x = 183,171.21 × 73,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732.75x = 13,392,883,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,883,568.77/132,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,901.12

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