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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.76, 183,450.40 and 73,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.76, 183,450.40 and 73,322.76 is: 101,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.76 : 183,450.40 = 73,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.76/183,450.40 = 73,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.76x = 183,450.40 × 73,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.76x = 13,451,089,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,089,651.10/132,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,182.60

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