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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,627.98, 184,407.58 and 73,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,627.98, 184,407.58 and 73,204.14 is: 101,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,627.98 : 184,407.58 = 73,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,627.98/184,407.58 = 73,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,627.98x = 184,407.58 × 73,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,627.98x = 13,499,398,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,398,303.38/133,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,022.24

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