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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,871.84, 183,363.12 and 73,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,871.84, 183,363.12 and 73,255.84 is: 101,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,871.84 : 183,363.12 = 73,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,871.84/183,363.12 = 73,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,871.84x = 183,363.12 × 73,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,871.84x = 13,432,419,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,419,380.62/132,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,093.05

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