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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,580.24, 184,332.56 and 73,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,580.24, 184,332.56 and 73,151.60 is: 100,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,580.24 : 184,332.56 = 73,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,580.24/184,332.56 = 73,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,580.24x = 184,332.56 × 73,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,580.24x = 13,484,221,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,221,696.10/133,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,944.73

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