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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,536.50, 184,280.38 and 73,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,536.50, 184,280.38 and 73,920.50 is: 102,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,536.50 : 184,280.38 = 73,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,536.50/184,280.38 = 73,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,536.50x = 184,280.38 × 73,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,536.50x = 13,622,097,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,097,829.79/133,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,010.30

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