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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.25, 183,011.81 and 73,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.25, 183,011.81 and 73,001.25 is: 100,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.25 : 183,011.81 = 73,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.25/183,011.81 = 73,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.25x = 183,011.81 × 73,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.25x = 13,360,090,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,090,529.76/132,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,741.73

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