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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,636.75, 183,038.72 and 73,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,636.75, 183,038.72 and 73,020.75 is: 100,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,636.75 : 183,038.72 = 73,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,636.75/183,038.72 = 73,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,636.75x = 183,038.72 × 73,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,636.75x = 13,365,624,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,624,248.34/132,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,768.64

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