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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,616, 183,010.08 and 73,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,616, 183,010.08 and 73,000 is: 100,740

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,616 : 183,010.08 = 73,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,616/183,010.08 = 73,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,616x = 183,010.08 × 73,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,616x = 13,359,735,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,735,840/132,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,740

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