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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,730.50, 183,168.09 and 73,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,730.50, 183,168.09 and 73,114.50 is: 100,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,730.50 : 183,168.09 = 73,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,730.50/183,168.09 = 73,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,730.50x = 183,168.09 × 73,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,730.50x = 13,392,243,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,243,316.31/132,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.01

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