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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,237.44, 183,867.84 and 73,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,237.44, 183,867.84 and 73,621.44 is: 101,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,237.44 : 183,867.84 = 73,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,237.44/183,867.84 = 73,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,237.44x = 183,867.84 × 73,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,237.44x = 13,536,615,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,615,150.49/133,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,597.68

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