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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,726.50, 183,162.58 and 73,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,726.50, 183,162.58 and 73,110.50 is: 100,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,726.50 : 183,162.58 = 73,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,726.50/183,162.58 = 73,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,726.50x = 183,162.58 × 73,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,726.50x = 13,391,107,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,107,805.09/132,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,892.50

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