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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,947.75, 183,467.90 and 73,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,947.75, 183,467.90 and 73,331.75 is: 101,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,947.75 : 183,467.90 = 73,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,947.75/183,467.90 = 73,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,947.75x = 183,467.90 × 73,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,947.75x = 13,454,021,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,021,809.17/132,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,197.82

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