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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,628.20, 184,408.74 and 73,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,628.20, 184,408.74 and 73,197.64 is: 101,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,628.20 : 184,408.74 = 73,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,628.20/184,408.74 = 73,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,628.20x = 184,408.74 × 73,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,628.20x = 13,498,284,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,284,563.37/133,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,013.74

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