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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.36, 184,281.60 and 73,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.36, 184,281.60 and 73,921.36 is: 102,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.36 : 184,281.60 = 73,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.36/184,281.60 = 73,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.36x = 184,281.60 × 73,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.36x = 13,622,346,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,346,494.98/133,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,011.50

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