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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944, 183,462.72 and 73,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944, 183,462.72 and 73,328 is: 101,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944 : 183,462.72 = 73,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944/183,462.72 = 73,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944x = 183,462.72 × 73,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944x = 13,452,954,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,954,332.16/132,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,192.64

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