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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,945.50, 183,464.80 and 73,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,945.50, 183,464.80 and 73,329.50 is: 101,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,945.50 : 183,464.80 = 73,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,945.50/183,464.80 = 73,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,945.50x = 183,464.80 × 73,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,945.50x = 13,453,382,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,382,051.60/132,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,194.72

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