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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,904.50, 183,408.22 and 73,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,904.50, 183,408.22 and 73,288.50 is: 101,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,904.50 : 183,408.22 = 73,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,904.50/183,408.22 = 73,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,904.50x = 183,408.22 × 73,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,904.50x = 13,441,713,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,713,331.47/132,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,138.14

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