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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,736.59, 183,176.42 and 73,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,736.59, 183,176.42 and 73,120.59 is: 100,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,736.59 : 183,176.42 = 73,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,736.59/183,176.42 = 73,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,736.59x = 183,176.42 × 73,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,736.59x = 13,393,967,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,967,538.88/132,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,906.37

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