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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,076.16, 183,640.32 and 73,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,076.16, 183,640.32 and 73,460.16 is: 101,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076.16 : 183,640.32 = 73,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076.16/183,640.32 = 73,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076.16x = 183,640.32 × 73,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076.16x = 13,490,247,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,247,289.65/133,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,372.38

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