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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,627.20, 184,407.36 and 73,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,627.20, 184,407.36 and 73,196.64 is: 101,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,627.20 : 184,407.36 = 73,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,627.20/184,407.36 = 73,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,627.20x = 184,407.36 × 73,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,627.20x = 13,497,999,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,999,143.27/133,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,012.36

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