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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,741.88, 183,175.50 and 73,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,741.88, 183,175.50 and 73,125.88 is: 100,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,741.88 : 183,175.50 = 73,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,741.88/183,175.50 = 73,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,741.88x = 183,175.50 × 73,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,741.88x = 13,394,869,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,869,631.94/132,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,909.15

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