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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,723.50, 183,158.44 and 73,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,723.50, 183,158.44 and 73,107.50 is: 100,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,723.50 : 183,158.44 = 73,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,723.50/183,158.44 = 73,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,723.50x = 183,158.44 × 73,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,723.50x = 13,390,255,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,255,652.30/132,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,888.36

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