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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.13, 183,019.92 and 73,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.13, 183,019.92 and 73,007.13 is: 100,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.13 : 183,019.92 = 73,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.13/183,019.92 = 73,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.13x = 183,019.92 × 73,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.13x = 13,361,759,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,759,092.03/132,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,749.84

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