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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,565.24, 184,311.88 and 73,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,565.24, 184,311.88 and 73,136.60 is: 100,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,565.24 : 184,311.88 = 73,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,565.24/184,311.88 = 73,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,565.24x = 184,311.88 × 73,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,565.24x = 13,479,944,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,944,242.81/133,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,924.04

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