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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,651, 183,058.56 and 73,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,651, 183,058.56 and 73,035 is: 100,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,651 : 183,058.56 = 73,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,651/183,058.56 = 73,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,651x = 183,058.56 × 73,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,651x = 13,369,681,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,681,929.60/132,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,788.40

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