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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,762.84, 183,212.64 and 73,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,762.84, 183,212.64 and 73,146.84 is: 100,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,762.84 : 183,212.64 = 73,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,762.84/183,212.64 = 73,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,762.84x = 183,212.64 × 73,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,762.84x = 13,401,425,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,425,664.06/132,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,942.60

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