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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,650, 183,057 and 73,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,650, 183,057 and 73,034 is: 100,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,650 : 183,057 = 73,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,650/183,057 = 73,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,650x = 183,057 × 73,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,650x = 13,369,384,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,384,938/132,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,786.92

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