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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,741.92, 183,180.24 and 73,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,741.92, 183,180.24 and 73,125.92 is: 100,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,741.92 : 183,180.24 = 73,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,741.92/183,180.24 = 73,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,741.92x = 183,180.24 × 73,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,741.92x = 13,395,223,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,223,575.82/132,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,911.78

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