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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,725.25, 183,160.85 and 73,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,725.25, 183,160.85 and 73,109.25 is: 100,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,725.25 : 183,160.85 = 73,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,725.25/183,160.85 = 73,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,725.25x = 183,160.85 × 73,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,725.25x = 13,390,752,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,752,007.32/132,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,890.77

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