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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,735.84, 183,175.38 and 73,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,735.84, 183,175.38 and 73,119.84 is: 100,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,735.84 : 183,175.38 = 73,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,735.84/183,175.38 = 73,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,735.84x = 183,175.38 × 73,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,735.84x = 13,393,754,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,754,477.54/132,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,905.34

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