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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,872.75, 183,364.40 and 73,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,872.75, 183,364.40 and 73,256.75 is: 101,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,872.75 : 183,364.40 = 73,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,872.75/183,364.40 = 73,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,872.75x = 183,364.40 × 73,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,872.75x = 13,432,680,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,680,009.70/132,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,094.32

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