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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.08, 183,341.32 and 73,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.08, 183,341.32 and 73,240.08 is: 101,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.08 : 183,341.32 = 73,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.08/183,341.32 = 73,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.08x = 183,341.32 × 73,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.08x = 13,427,932,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,932,944.11/132,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,071.27

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