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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,678, 183,095.64 and 73,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,678, 183,095.64 and 73,062 is: 100,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,678 : 183,095.64 = 73,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,678/183,095.64 = 73,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,678x = 183,095.64 × 73,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,678x = 13,377,333,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,333,649.68/132,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,825.56

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