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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,758.84, 183,207.10 and 73,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,758.84, 183,207.10 and 73,142.84 is: 100,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,758.84 : 183,207.10 = 73,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,758.84/183,207.10 = 73,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,758.84x = 183,207.10 × 73,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,758.84x = 13,400,287,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,287,602.16/132,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,937.06

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