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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,621.72, 184,397.93 and 73,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,621.72, 184,397.93 and 73,196.14 is: 101,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,621.72 : 184,397.93 = 73,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,621.72/184,397.93 = 73,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,621.72x = 184,397.93 × 73,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,621.72x = 13,497,216,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,216,699.99/133,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,010.65

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