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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,689.38, 183,103.05 and 73,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,689.38, 183,103.05 and 73,073.38 is: 100,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,689.38 : 183,103.05 = 73,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,689.38/183,103.05 = 73,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,689.38x = 183,103.05 × 73,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,689.38x = 13,379,958,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,958,751.81/132,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,836.70

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