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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,052.24, 199,666.50 and 73,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,052.24, 199,666.50 and 73,122.56 is: 109,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,052.24 : 199,666.50 = 73,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,052.24/199,666.50 = 73,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,052.24x = 199,666.50 × 73,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,052.24x = 14,600,125,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,125,260.63/133,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,732.28

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