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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,568.24, 184,316.04 and 73,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,568.24, 184,316.04 and 73,139.60 is: 100,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,568.24 : 184,316.04 = 73,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,568.24/184,316.04 = 73,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,568.24x = 184,316.04 × 73,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,568.24x = 13,480,801,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,801,439.18/133,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,928.20

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