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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,706.50, 183,134.97 and 73,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,706.50, 183,134.97 and 73,090.50 is: 100,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,706.50 : 183,134.97 = 73,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,706.50/183,134.97 = 73,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,706.50x = 183,134.97 × 73,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,706.50x = 13,385,426,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,426,524.79/132,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,864.89

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