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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,739.59, 183,180.56 and 73,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,739.59, 183,180.56 and 73,123.59 is: 100,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,739.59 : 183,180.56 = 73,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,739.59/183,180.56 = 73,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,739.59x = 183,180.56 × 73,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,739.59x = 13,394,819,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,819,799.79/132,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,910.51

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