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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,738.52, 183,179.16 and 73,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,738.52, 183,179.16 and 73,122.52 is: 100,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,738.52 : 183,179.16 = 73,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,738.52/183,179.16 = 73,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,738.52x = 183,179.16 × 73,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,738.52x = 13,394,521,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,521,790.68/132,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,909.08

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