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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,945.76, 183,452.40 and 73,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,945.76, 183,452.40 and 73,325.92 is: 101,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,945.76 : 183,452.40 = 73,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,945.76/183,452.40 = 73,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,945.76x = 183,452.40 × 73,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,945.76x = 13,451,816,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,816,006.21/132,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,182.74

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