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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,756.34, 183,203.67 and 73,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,756.34, 183,203.67 and 73,140.34 is: 100,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,756.34 : 183,203.67 = 73,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,756.34/183,203.67 = 73,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,756.34x = 183,203.67 × 73,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,756.34x = 13,399,578,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,578,713.05/132,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,933.63

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