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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,616.59, 184,390.97 and 73,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,616.59, 184,390.97 and 73,188.24 is: 100,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,616.59 : 184,390.97 = 73,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,616.59/184,390.97 = 73,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,616.59x = 184,390.97 × 73,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,616.59x = 13,495,250,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,250,200.25/133,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,999.81

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