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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,617.59, 184,392.35 and 73,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,617.59, 184,392.35 and 73,189.24 is: 101,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,617.59 : 184,392.35 = 73,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,617.59/184,392.35 = 73,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,617.59x = 184,392.35 × 73,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,617.59x = 13,495,535,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,535,958.31/133,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.19

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