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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,730.52, 183,168.12 and 73,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,730.52, 183,168.12 and 73,114.52 is: 100,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,730.52 : 183,168.12 = 73,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,730.52/183,168.12 = 73,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,730.52x = 183,168.12 × 73,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,730.52x = 13,392,249,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,249,173.10/132,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.04

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