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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,917.76, 183,421.44 and 73,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,917.76, 183,421.44 and 73,301.76 is: 101,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,917.76 : 183,421.44 = 73,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,917.76/183,421.44 = 73,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,917.76x = 183,421.44 × 73,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,917.76x = 13,445,114,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,114,373.73/132,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,153.63

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