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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,635.89, 184,409.61 and 73,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,635.89, 184,409.61 and 73,194.50 is: 101,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,635.89 : 184,409.61 = 73,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,635.89/184,409.61 = 73,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,635.89x = 184,409.61 × 73,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,635.89x = 13,497,769,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,769,199.15/133,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,004.07

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