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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,635.35, 184,416.84 and 73,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,635.35, 184,416.84 and 73,208.18 is: 101,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,635.35 : 184,416.84 = 73,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,635.35/184,416.84 = 73,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,635.35x = 184,416.84 × 73,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,635.35x = 13,500,821,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,821,217.75/133,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,027.32

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