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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,620.63, 183,016.46 and 73,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,620.63, 183,016.46 and 73,004.63 is: 100,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,620.63 : 183,016.46 = 73,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,620.63/183,016.46 = 73,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,620.63x = 183,016.46 × 73,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,620.63x = 13,361,048,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,048,213.64/132,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,746.38

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